The central government is in the mood for action in the case of fake SIM cards. The government has started tightening the screws on telecom companies like Jio, Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and BSNL in this matter. Also, the government has taken strict action against those who buy SIM cards in someone else’s name. A list of such users is being prepared by the government, which will be kept under the ambit of crime. After this, if someone buys a SIM card on someone else’s document, his SIM card will be blacklisted for 6 months to 3 years. Also, users who do this will never be able to buy a SIM card again.
Action will be taken against those who buy SIM cards on fraudulent documents
According to the report, those who buy SIM cards on someone else’s documents will be considered a threat to cyber security. The Department of Telecommunications has started making a list of those who purchased fraudulent SIM cards. According to cyber security rules, the government has proposed to create a repository of persons. Notice will be issued to the individuals first by the government. After this the person will have to respond to the matter within 7 days. There is an order from the government to take action without notice in public interest. In such a situation, your SIM card can be blacklisted without prior notice. Let us tell you that cyber security rules have been notified in the new Telecom Act. A new rule has been added in November this year.
Home Ministry issued alert notification
A sharp growth has been recorded in the cases of digital arrests in the country. The Home Ministry is in the mood for action in the case of digital arrest. The ministry has advised the common people to protect themselves from fraud. Also, alert notifications are being given by the government with the help of mobile caller tone, so that people in the country can be saved from cases like digital arrest. Actually, many people in the country call you pretending to be CBI or any other government officer. After this, they get you trapped in some case and then take a huge amount of money in return for saving you from it.