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DoT Strengthens Telecom Cybersecurity, Launches Consumer Protection Initiatives: Anand Khare

DoT Advisor said last year, India saw ₹2,000–2,500 crore in cyber scams, and to protect consumers, DoT launched the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator.

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is enhancing measures to protect telecom users in India. Anand Khare, Advisor (Operations) at DoT, told ETV Bharat why the Department was focused on consumer safety while continuing to provide an enhanced cybersecurity response.

"Cyber fraud can only grow further. Citizens can become victims, and we owe it to consumers to protect them as much as we can," Khare said. He has emphasised the scale of the challenge by stating, "Last year, approximately ₹2,500 crore was co

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