Karnataka HC orders telcos to review SIM activations without consent
The Karnataka High Court directed police to make Jio, Vodafone and other operators review how SIM cards are activated in people's names without their knowledge. The case involves a former Jio promoter found with 75 SIM cards registered using others' Aadhaar details.
- Court ordered reviews of distributors, SIM tracking and customer complaints
- 75 SIM cards found: 55 Jio and 20 Vodafone, registered to others
- DGP must report on compliance by November 27
- Court barred treating the directions as authorising mass surveillance
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