IIT Madras introduces BharOS to give users more control over Edexlive.

On Thursday, Jan. 19, a company based in IIT Madras created a proprietary mobile operating system called “BharOS,” according to sources. Users handle sensitive information and require secure conversations in constrained mobile apps. These consumers need access to private 5G networks and private cloud services, according to a PTI report.

IIT Madras nurtured JandK Operations Private Limited (JandKops) created BharOS. “BharOS Service is a mobile operating system built on a foundation of trust, focused on giving users the freedom, control and flexibility to choose and use only the apps that meet their needs. We are putting it on,” said IIT Madras director V Kamakoti.

“This revolutionary system promises to revolutionize the way users think about security and privacy on their mobile devices…We are committed to helping more private industries, government agencies, strategic agencies, communications service providers, and more. in close cooperation with BharOS in our country.

According to Karthik Ayyar, director of JandK Operations Pvt Ltd, the BharOS operating system offers unique features such as No Default Applications (NDA) and Native Over The Air (NOTA) updates. NDAs give users more control over the permissions that apps have. This is because you can decide to only allow trusted apps access to certain functions and data. NOTA updates are automatically downloaded and installed on your device, so your device is always running the latest version of the operating system with the latest security patches and bug fixes. With these features and access to a curated list of apps through Private App Store Services (PASS), BharOS aims to ensure that Indian mobile phones are trustworthy.

“This means users can be confident that the app they are about to install is safe to use and has been checked for potential security vulnerabilities and privacy concerns,” he said. I was.