The Supreme Court ordered a nationwide CBI probe into the ₹3,000 crore “digital arrest” scams targeting seniors. It allowed investigation without state consent, directed action against fraudsters and mule-account bankers, and pushed coordination with Interpol and AI-based tracking, tightening accountability for telecom and online intermediaries.
Click to View MoreSanchar Saathi boosts telecom security through tools like CEIR and TAFCOP, blocking stolen devices and fraudulent SIMs. But the mandate to pre-install a non-removable app on smartphones has raised privacy concerns. Moving ahead requires balancing security with strong data protection, transparency, public trust, and industry cooperation.
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