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techMEDIUMIN2026-04-23 06:31 UTC

Device-Level Blocking Won't Stop Digital Arrest Scams — The UI Is the Real Vulnerability

Last week, India's Home Ministry issued a directive to WhatsApp: block the device IDs of accounts involved in digital arrest scams so perpetrators can't open new accounts on the same hardware. WhatsApp agreed. They have 30 days to submit a proposal. It won't work. The reason it won't work explains w

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