The Cost of Telecom Cyber Security: Impact of the 2025 Amendment Rules on Consumers and Small and Medium Businesses
Overview
The Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025, mark a significant expansion of India’s telecom cybersecurity framework. The Rules introduce two key mechanisms. One: the Mobile Number Validation (MNV) system for verifying telecom identifiers on digital platforms, and stronger controls for tracking devices via their International Mobile Equipment Identity numbers. The stated goal is to reduce identity theft, SIM fraud, and misuse of telecom identifiers.