US EditionGovt Orders WhatsApp to Block Device IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams: Sources
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Strict action taken against digital arrest scams, WhatsApp ordered to block device IDs. The government has taken a major step to curb digital arrest scams. Based on a report from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C), a cyber wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs, WhatsApp has been directed to block device IDs that are being used for fraud. In digital arrest scams, fraudsters pose as police or agencies to intimidate people and extort m…
The Modi government has taken action regarding the Digital Arrest scam. The government has ordered WhatsApp to block the device IDs used for Digital Arrest. In many scams, the accused make WhatsApp calls, messages, and video calls to the victims. Following the government's order, platforms like WhatsApp are now considering implementing Skype-like safety features. Under the IT Rules 2021, there may be an emphasis on preserving deleted account dat…
Govt tightens rules on WhatsApp to curb Rs 3,000 crore digital arrest fraud
New Delhi: The centre has increased crackdowns on increasing scams of digital arrests, and it is demanding that WhatsApp offer more robust security measures to guard users. In one of the recent high-level meetings organised by one of the Inter-Departmental Committees (IDC) under the Ministry of Home, the messaging platform was instructed to look into blocking device IDs associated with such frauds. This is in order to make sure that repeat offen…
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