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77,692 Phones Recovered in July: Sanchar Saathi’s Big Win Raises Fresh Privacy Fears

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recovered 77,692 lost or stolen mobile handsets in July, the first time the citizen-facing Sanchar Saathi platform has reached 75,000 recoveries in a single month since its launch in May 2023, the Ministry of Communications reported on August 28 via Press Information Bureau. Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia attributed…

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Supreme Court Alarmed by Rs 54,000 Crore Digital Fraud

The Supreme Court of India called Rs 54,000 crore in cyber fraud “absolute robbery” and directed the Centre, RBI, banks, and telecom authorities to implement an urgent SOP to prevent digital scams. It highlighted digital arrest scams targeting retirees and urged faster action, accountability, and a compensation framework for victims. India’s highest court has issued…

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