Watch How New SIM Card Rules Will Land Frauds In Fines And In Jail

One of the biggest moves to curb SIM card misuse is the government blacklisting more than 67,000 dealers across India. Moreover, close to 50 lakh numbers have been blocked by the Telecom Regulator, with 10 lakh more yet to be blocked.

Posted December 5, 2023

The government is taking serious steps to curb cyber crime, and that's where the new laws come in. Now, police verification is needed to to buy SIM cards. However, you need not worry about them unless you're selling SIM cards. Now, SIM dealers and sellers need to get police verification done before SIMs are issued to them.