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Five OTPs before breakfast — and why that’s a problem

November 19, 2025 12:23 pm

The OTP is no longer the trusted guardian it once was. It’s become a routine, dull buzz in our digital lives. And this complacency is proving expensive

A Kerala story: Marriage, love and the benefits of a video KYC

October 25, 2025 7:08 am

A couple in Kerala registered their marriage using video KYC, which verifies identities using Aadhaar-based OTPs or email authentication. This must be placed in the context of Kerala’s strides in digital literacy

Kerala couple registers marriage instantly via Video KYC, goes viral as state embraces digital governance: ‘100% literacy for a reason’

October 24, 2025 1:13 pm

Between January 2024 and September 2025, Kerala saw 1,44,416 marriages registered, of which 62,524 were completed online.

Starlink customers in India will be able to use Aadhaar for e-KYC verification

August 21, 2025 1:04 pm

The UIDAI onboarding of Starlink comes over a month after the satcom operator received the last remaining regulatory clearance from the Indian government.

OpenAI introduces mandatory ID verification for developers amid concerns of misuse, IP theft

April 15, 2025 1:07 pm

As part of the verification process, developers would have to furnish a government-issued ID from one of the countries supported by OpenAI’s API.

Delhi govt starts e-verification of ration card holders to stem fraud

March 17, 2025 10:15 am

The mandatory e-KYC verification process is taking place in Delhi after 2013

You are one click away from losing everything: The real danger of KYC scams

May 02, 2025 6:26 pm

From fake links to OTP fraud, know how these schemes work and learn expert-backed tips to protect yourself before it’s too late.

Court room, judge and a verdict on video call: Cyber fraudsters use new modus operandi to dupe Bengaluru man of Rs 59 lakh

September 18, 2024 10:22 pm

According to the complainant, on September 12, around 11 am, he received a video call where the caller claimed he was from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

Aadhaar, PAN, Paytm, KYC — how fintech regulation is hurting the consumer

May 30, 2024 9:36 pm

From credit card issuances to digital payments, OTPs and mutual funds – the perils of unintended consequences of over-regulation are there to see

Mutual Fund transactions: How to verify your KYC status online

May 23, 2024 1:45 pm

Know Your Client (KYC) is the process by which financial entities such as fund houses and stockbrokers or banks verify an investor’s identity after which the users are allowed to begin with their investment journey.

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