Digital safety: DoT proposes stricter cybersecurity rules

India's telecom sector is set for a cybersecurity overhaul with the DoT's proposed rules, introducing a centralized 'Mobile Number Validation' platform. This platform aims to curb online fraud by enabling authorized entities to verify mobile numbers for a fee. The government can also suspend numbers without notice and collect transaction histories, raising data privacy concerns among experts. https://ift.tt/BnWdPGK