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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

The phone trick to stop scam '+44' robocalls - experts warn that answering them puts you on more criminal databases

Answering unknown +44 robocalls risks confirming live mobile numbers to scammers, enabling resale and targeted fraud; do not answer unfamiliar numbers.
fromGSMArena.com
1 week ago

India reportedly reviewing telecom industry's proposal for always-on satellite location tracking on smartphones

the Indian government is reviewing a proposal by the telecom industry to require smartphone companies to keep satellite location tracking enabled at all times for better tracking. The report states the Indian government, for years, has been concerned about its agencies not getting precise locations when legal requests are made to telecom operators during investigations, and that's because the telecom firms are limited to using cellular tower data.
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fromEngadget
1 week ago

India is reportedly considering another draconian smartphone surveillance plan

India's telecom industry proposes mandating always-on satellite-based location tracking on smartphones with no user opt-out and suppressed carrier-access notifications.
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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones | TechCrunch

India withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app after privacy and state-overreach concerns.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

India orders phone makers to preload devices with state-owned cyber safety app

India ordered smartphone makers to preload an undeletable state-owned cybersecurity app, Sanchar Saathi, on new devices to combat IMEI spoofing and phone fraud.
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fromWIRED
2 months ago

Cybercriminals Have a Weird New Way to Target You With Scam Texts

SMS blasters operate outside mobile networks, letting fake cell sites spoof sender IDs and bypass provider security to deliver scam messages.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Nationwide anti-fraud SMS system still labelling genuine texts as 'likely scam' as regulator again "apologises for inconvenience"

Ireland's new scam text notification system, intended to reduce scam messages, has been mistakenly labeling legitimate texts as 'likely scam' for two weeks since its introduction.
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fromIndependent
5 months ago

National crackdown on scam texts begins with unregistered company SMS messages labelled as 'likely scam' by Irish mobile operators

Comreg has launched a nationwide initiative targeting SMS scams, which involve fraudsters using the names of well-known brands to deceive people.
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fromArs Technica
7 months ago

FCC urges courts to ignore 5th Circuit ruling that agency can't issue fines

The FCC's power to impose fines is being challenged by court rulings that question its authority and the right to trial.
fromTESLARATI
7 months ago

Starlink India's license faces delay

The minute they meet all conditions - including setting up gateways in India and registering user terminals locally - we are ready to issue the license.
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