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Mexico Sets July 1 Cutoff for Unregistered Mobile Lines as CURP Linkage Lags

Analysts warn the mandate could raise access costs for prepaid users.

Mumbai Police Probe 54-Day ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam That Cost Retired Banker Rs 40.90 Lakh

Peru Enforces Seven-Line Mobile Cap as OSIPTEL Polices Carrier Sales

Mexico to Suspend Unregistered Cell Service July 1 as Carriers Launch Mass Sign‑Up Push

WhatsApp Rolls Out 'Strict Account Settings' as It Denies Lawsuit Claiming It Can Read Chats

Mexico’s Mobile Line Registry Surpasses 2.15 Million as Carriers Ready CURP Lookup

Roskomnadzor Denies New Telegram Curbs as Public Council Downplays Ban Risk

Bhopal Lawyer Dies After ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam as Probe Flags Suspect Number

Telangana Cyber Team Rescues 80-Year-Old Doctor’s Family From ‘Digital Arrest’ Extortion

Yape Rolls Out Anonymous In‑App Tool to Report Extortion Accounts

Nagaon Police Arrest Four From Kachua After Targeted Operation

ED Arrests Four in Gujarat Cyber-Fraud Case Worth Rs 100 Crore

Mexico Starts SIM Registration Pilot Requiring CURP and ID for New Lines

Mexico Launches Pilot Mobile-User Registry Ahead of October Mandate

Anthropic Confirms Claude Code Used in 17‑Target Extortion Operation

Russia Imposes Partial Voice Call Ban on WhatsApp and Telegram

Russia Partially Restricts WhatsApp and Telegram Voice Calls

Police Crack Down on ₹23.5 Crore Digital Arrest Scams Across India

Retired Colonel and Wife Lose ₹3.4 Crore in 'Digital Arrest' Scam