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Apple and Samsung Oppose India’s Smartphone Source Code-Sharing Rule

January 11, 2026
McAfee Won’t Let Foreign Governments Review Their Code
Safety and Security // October 27, 2017

McAfee, the security software company, is no longer allowing foreign governments to look over the source code of its products, stopping a practice that security experts have cautioned could enable nations to conduct cyberattacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Symantec CEO Calls Governmental Code Reviews Dangerous
Security & Fraud // October 11, 2017

Cybersecurity firm Symantec is putting the kibosh on its former practice of allowing governments to review the source code of its software. According to Symantec Chief Executive Greg Clark, allowing such inspections runs a high risk of the security of its products being compromised. Get...

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Apple and Samsung Oppose India’s Smartphone Source Code-Sharing Rule

January 11, 2026
India wants smartphone makers to share their source code with its government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

McAfee Won’t Let Foreign Governments Review Their Code

October 27, 2017
McAfee, the security software company, is no longer allowing foreign governments to look over the source code of its products, stopping a practice that security experts have cautioned could enable...

Symantec CEO Calls Governmental Code Reviews Dangerous

October 11, 2017
Cybersecurity firm Symantec is putting the kibosh on its former practice of allowing governments to review the source code of its software. According to Symantec Chief Executive Greg Clark, allowing...