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New SIM card rules: What mobile users need to know about changes in KYC and more

Starting today, December 1, 2023, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has put in place new regulations for SIM cards. These regulations require customers to update theirs KYC when purchasing a new driver’s license card, to have them SIM card dealers verified, and have abolished the provision for bulk connections. The government has implemented these new rules to combat online financial fraud.
New KYC rules for customers on purchase of new driver’s license cards
The new regulations require all individuals to undergo the digital Know Your Customer (KYC) process. If a customer is purchasing new SIMs or applying for a
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CES 2024: AI, TVs, smart home gadgets, and more to expect at the biggest tech show of the year

CES 2024, Consumer Electronics Show, begins coming Tuesday, January 9, in Las Vegas and will run until Friday, January 12. The annual tech trade show is where tech companies – big or small – all around the world showcase their latest products and innovations. Even though the event kicks off next week, some companies – LG, Samsungand others – have already started announcing their products in the past week, and many will try to beat the conference by announcing their products before the show floor opens up.And spoiler alert, there will be a whole lot of A.I
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RBI on Paytm, fall of biggest French IT company, new Samsung phone and other top tech news of the week

Facebook is now 20 years old, and Mark Zuckerberg, then a 19-year-old Harvard undergrad, says he’s still at it, and the best is yet to come. But, it went through a lot, coming out from Harvard’s dorm room to the metaverse. Here’s how the last two decades have been for Zuckerberg and Facebook.

While Facebook was started in 2004, its foundation was laid a year ago, in 2003, when Zuckerberg created Facemash, a website that let students rate students’ photos to decide who was “hot” and who was “not.” However, it reportedly did not end well for Zuckerberg, but he

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