Online verification has become a big part of how we stay safe and private on the web. Every app, website, or service now wants to confirm you’re real. But giving out your personal number can be risky.

Digital privacy concerns have reached unprecedented levels as businesses and individuals navigate an increasingly connected world. Modern online services demand phone verification for account creation ...

The telecommunications department has proposed sweeping new cybersecurity rules that would require digital platforms to verify customer mobile numbers through a government-run system, as the country ...