India Plans To Verify And Record Every Smartphone In Circulation
Smartphone verification rules expand as India moves to record every device, raising cybersecurity and privacy questions.
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India Plans To Verify And Record Every Smartphone In Circulation Smartphone Verification Push Sparks Debate in India Rising concerns over phone theft, online fraud, and IMEI cloning have intensified interest in India’s new smartphone verification rules. Many users searching for updates want to know what the government is changing, how the Sanchar Saathi app fits into the plan, and why privacy advocates are sounding the alarm. The expanded initiative answers those questions quickly by confirming that every new and used device in circulation will soon be verified through a centralized IMEI registry. This shift marks one of the country’s strongest digital interventions yet, signaling a broader effort to secure mobile networks. Still, the rollout is sparking a debate about what level of monitoring is necessary — and what counts as overreach. Credit : Google India Expands Its Anti-Theft and Cybersecurity Mandate The telecom ministry’s latest directive widens the government’s long-running anti-theft program to include every smartphone traded, sold, or brough…
