Context:
The Union Minister for Communications launched the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) and CHAKSHU to combat online fraud.
CHAKSHU Portal
- The government introduced the Chakshu portal as part of the Sanchar Sathi initiative.
- It allows users to report suspicious activities such as fraudulent calls, messages regarding lottery or job offers, and potential leaks of phone numbers by businesses.
- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is also working on developing an app for CHAKSHU.
- It is able to facilitate real-time intelligence sharing among various stakeholders.
Sanchar Sathi initiative
- It is a citizen centric initiative of the Department of Telecommunications to empower mobile subscribers, strengthen their security and increase awareness about citizen centric initiatives of the Government.
- Sanchar Saathi contains various modules like CEIR, TAFCOP, KYI, KYM, CHAKSHU, RICWIN etc.
Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)
- It was developed by the Department of Telecommunications as a secure and integrated platform for real-time intelligence sharing, information exchange and coordination among the stakeholders.
- It facilitates the coordination and exchange of information between law enforcement agencies, banks, and other financial institutions.
- It is also a part of the Sanchar Sathi Initiative.
- The portal also contains information regarding the cases detected as misuse of telecom.