UPI, Others May Soon Charge You for Mobile Number Verfication as DoT Proposes New Rules

UPI, others may soon charge you for mobile number verfication as DoT proposes new rules

The Department of Telecom had proposed changes to cyber security rules aimed at reducing fraudulent activities associated with mobile phone numbers. According to the draft cyber security rules published on June 24, a new platform for phone number validation was intended to be established. This platform would also include entities, such as banks, that utilise phone numbers for customer identification during transactions, like UPI transactions. Th…

Telecom Department Proposes Changes to Combat Mobile Number Fraud; Verification Fees Likely

The Department of Telecommunications is pushing for changes to cybersecurity regulations to mitigate fraudulent activities linked to mobile phone numbers. A new draft, released on June 24th, suggests establishing a new platform dedicated to mobile number verification. This platform is intended to incorporate all entities with customer verification licenses. The proposed MNV (Mobile Number Verification) platform will help authorized entities and …

DoT’s Mobile Number Validation: Impact on Businesses & Privacy

If you use a mobile number to verify users as part of your business, you may fall within the scope of the draft amendment to the Telecommunication Cybersecurity Rules, 2024. The draft introduces a new category of services covered under the rules—Telecommunication Identifier User Entity (TIUE). These are defined as entities (other than a licensee or an authorised entity) that use telecommunication identifiers to identify users or to provide/deliv…

DoT Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules To Curb Mobile Number Fraud

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed amendments to the cybersecurity framework to reduce fraud pertaining to the misuse of mobile numbers. According to a draft notification of the amended Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024, the DoT has suggested creating a mobile number validation (MNV) platform that will be accessible to telecom operators and entities such as banks, financial institutions, and ecommerce c…

India Introduces Mobile Number Validation Rules to Combat Cyber Fraud

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced draft amendments to the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, proposing new mechanisms for mobile number validation and cyber fraud prevention. The draft rules, designated for implementation in 2025, outline comprehensive measures to enhance the security of India’s telecommunications infrastructure, building upon the DoT’s recent launch of its Financial Fraud Risk Indicat…

DoT proposes changes in cyber security rules to curb frauds by misusing phone numbers

New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Department of Telecom has proposed changes in cyber security rules to curb fraudulent activities that are carried out using mobile phone numbers. The draft cyber security rules published on June 24 proposed to create a new platform for phone number validation and also includes those entities that use phone numbers to identify customers like banks using phone numbers for UPI transactions. The new mechanism will involve…