インド準備銀行（RBI）は、ローンで購入された携帯端末について、返済が滞った場合に貸し手が端末の機能を一部制限することを可能にする規則案を発表した。この制限措置は、厳格な監督のもと2026年10月に施行される予定である。
この提案では、生活に不可欠なサービスへの制限を除外する段階的なアプローチが求められている。貸し手は回収業務を行う際、回収担当者の資格認定の義務化や、借り手のデータプライバシーを保護するための明確な規定など、詳細な行動規範に従う必要がある。
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 32 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total to 227. CBK issued the announcement on April 14 pursuant to section 59(2) of the CBK Act. The move seeks to ensure adherence to laws protecting customers.
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it is considering multi-pronged actions, including temporary debit holds on suspicious accounts, to combat digital arrest frauds. A status report submitted by Attorney General R Venkataramani details the third meeting of the Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC).
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India's markets regulator Sebi has proposed relaxing securitisation norms to match Reserve Bank of India regulations. The changes include easing the 25% single borrower exposure cap and shifting disclosure duties to servicers.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced a ban on mobile phone use inside polling stations ahead of the February 26 by-elections. The decision follows observations that in previous elections, some voters photographed their marked ballots and shared them on social media. The commission states this measure will protect ballot secrecy and ensure a free and fair electoral process.
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Colombia's Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC) has adjusted rules for mobile telephony contracts, easing plan cancellations and curbing abusive clauses. Operators must provide dedicated digital channels for terminations and plan changes at no extra cost. The changes aim to safeguard user rights and boost service transparency.
The Kenyan government has proposed new tax measures on second-hand clothing and mobile phones as part of the Finance Bill 2026. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi tabled the bill in Parliament at the end of April.
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Ethiopia's Council of Ministers has approved a new regulation establishing the Universal Access Fund, funded by a 1.5% levy on telecom operators' annual gross revenue to connect rural areas. This policy aims to advance the country's digital economy goals. The Ethiopian Communications Authority will manage the fund to address infrastructure gaps in underserved regions.