The measure was taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in collaboration with Google, Apple, and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in view of the recent proliferation of illegal personal loan apps, raising concerns of misuse, data privacy violation
To combat fraudulent loan applications, Haque confirmed that the country's federal government has initiated a crackdown against illegal loan providers.
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a meeting with secretaries and top RBI officials, has outlined multiple steps to prevent operations of illegal loan apps that work outside the regular banking channels.