DoT Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules To Curb Mobile Number Fraud

The department has proposed creating a mobile number validation (MNV) platform that will be accessible to telecom operators and entities such as banks, financial institutions, and ecommerce companies

These authorised stakeholders will be allowed to verify users’ mobile numbers by paying a prescribed fee

This initiative is likely to help the Centre in curbing cyber security frauds

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed amendments to the cybersecurity…