PMO tells DoT to double down on mobile fraud
PMO) has asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to strictly enforce mandatory biometric Aadhaar verification before sale of mobile connections across India as part of the government's efforts to combat cybercrime and digital fraud, and rein in abuse of national telecom resources.
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As per the minutes of a recent telecom sector review meeting, the PMO asked DoT to take stern action against errant SIM card sellers flouting legal provisions.
«The DoT was told to ensure that no SIM card be issued without biometric Aadhaar verification and was also asked to closely collaborate with law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to penalise mobile fraudsters,» a person aware of the discussions said.
ET has seen a copy of the meeting minutes.
The DoT, on its part, is using AI-based tools to generate digital intelligence that is being shared with LEAs, basis which action is being taken via telcos against errant sellers of mobile connections across the country. «The DoT is working in close coordination with all national LEAs as well as those in the states. Digital intelligence generated through various AI-based tools are being shared with LEAs through the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP),» a senior telecom department official told ET.
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