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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has updated its proposal for consent-based sharing of mobile subscriber KYC data, deeming it more feasible with recent advancements. New cybersecurity rules and the Mobile Number Validation (MNV) platform enhance the practicality of such a system. TRAI communicated this to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), suggesting a framework similar to the DEPA model for managing and sharing telecom KYC data, even during number portability. This revision addresses DoT's earlier concerns about potential conflicts with fraud prevention measures.