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Why SIM-binding mandate is concern for consumers, MSMEs, and cybersecurity, a new study decodes

Why SIM-binding mandate is concern for consumers, MSMEs, and cybersecurity, a new study decodes

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    New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) SIM-binding directive, which requires messaging apps to link user accounts to registered physical and digital SIM cards, is unlikely to meaningfully improve cybersecurity while imposing significant costs and inconvenience on consumers and…

    — Deccan Herald

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    The Esya Centre study finds that India's proposed SIM-binding mandate could disrupt consumers and MSMEs, increase business costs and offer limited cybersecurity benefits, leaving phishing, malware and other cyber fraud risks largely unaddressed.

    — Livemint

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The Esya Centre study finds that India's proposed SIM-binding mandate could disrupt consumers and MSMEs, increase business costs and offer limited cybersecurity benefits, leaving phishing, malware and other cyber fraud risks largely unaddressed.

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. Current article

Why SIM-binding mandate is concern for consumers, MSMEs, and cybersecurity, a new study decodes

The Esya Centre study finds that India's proposed SIM-binding mandate could disrupt consumers and MSMEs, increase business costs and offer limited cybersecurity benefits, leaving phishing, malware and other cyber fraud risks largely unaddressed.

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

SIM-binding mandate risks disruption with limited cybersecurity gains: Study

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) SIM-binding directive, which requires messaging apps to link user accounts to registered physical and digital SIM cards, is unlikely to meaningfully improve cybersecurity while imposing significant costs and inconvenience on consumers and…

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