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The article does not mention, how will this be achieved technology wise? I don't know of any universal way that a government might activate these features on a person's phone. Unless network operators/phone manufacturers start installing backdoors. This does not bode well.
Cell carriers can already push apps to your device.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthickey/2014/12/01/carriers-can-now-install-apps-on-android-handsets-without-customers-permission/?sh=2f169ccc5dde
I assume/hope this isn't true if you bought the phone outside a contract?
If you have a cell plan, they can push to your SIM.
Ohhh my sweet summer child. Who is it that is making those phones?
Let me tell you, it's Google.