Centre aims to curb telecom-enabled frauds, strengthen device traceability
By
Binu Mathew
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications on Thursday amended the Telecommunication Cyber Security Rules, 2024, adding frameworks such as mobile number validation (MNV) platform and resale device scrubbing to curb frauds and improve device traceability.
The amendment aims to address vulnerabilities from the rapid integration of telecom identifiers into digital services across banking, e-commerce, and governance, an official statement said.
