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India News: NEW DELHI: In a bid to check digital frauds, the government has made verification of dealers selling SIM cards mandatory and discontinued the provisio.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted raids at eight locations in Jammu and Kashmir pertaining to a case of criminal conspiracy to carry out terrorist and subversive activities hatched by the cadres of various proscribed organizations and their affiliates for carrying out terrorist attacks by using cyber-space in Jammu and Kashmir targeting of minorities, security personnel and spreading communal disharmony.
Going by the new rules, all SIM card vendors will have to complete police and biometric verification, along with mandatory registration. The verification will be carried out by the telecom operator.
The minister said that the government has disconnected 52 lakh mobile connections. While 67,000 dealers have been blacklisted, 300 FIRs have been filed against SIM card dealers since May 2023.The minister said WhatsApp on its own blocked around 66,000 accounts that were involved in fraudulent activities.
India News: The minister said that the government has disconnected 52 lakh mobile connections. While 67,000 dealers have been blacklisted, 300 FIRs have been file