| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| App Name | Sanchar Saathi |
| Developed By | Department of Telecommunications (DoT), India |
| Objective | Combat identity theft, forged KYC fraud, device theft, and financial cybercrimes |
| Key Features | - Chakshu (fraud call/SMS reporting) - IMEI tracking & blocking - Mobile connection verification - Handset genuineness check - Reporting spoofed international calls - Know Your Internet Service Provider tool |
| Regulatory Compliance | - IT Act 2000 - Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 - TRAI's TCCCPR (spam reporting) |
| Privacy Measures | - User-consent based - No commercial profiling - Minimal data collection |
| Language Support | Hindi + 21 regional languages |
| Platform Availability | Android & iOS |
| Financial Fraud Prevention | Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) classifies risk levels (Medium/High/Very High), preventing ₹475 crore in fraud |
| Recent Directive | Mandatory pre-installation on all devices sold in India |
| Cyber Incident Context | 20.41 lakh cases reported in 2024 (up from 15.92 lakh in 2023), including 1.23 lakh digital-arrest scams |
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