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    return $args;
} );

add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
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} );

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        if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
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} );

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} );

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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Indian government has announced that 87 unauthorised loan applications have been blocked under an order issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The directive was carried out using the powers granted under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000, enabling authorities to restrict access to digital platforms that violate national regulations. [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Indian government has announced that <strong>87 unauthorised loan applications</strong> have been <strong>blocked</strong> under an order issued by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology</strong>. The directive was carried out using the powers granted under <strong>Section 69A</strong> of the <strong>Information Technology Act 2000</strong>, enabling authorities to restrict access to digital platforms that violate national regulations. The action was reported in the Lok Sabha by the<strong> Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, Harsh Malhotra</strong>.</p>
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<blockquote><p><em><span style="color: #008000;">The decision responds to growing worries about <strong>unregulated digital</strong> <strong>lenders</strong> known for bypassing<strong> Reserve Bank of India</strong> norms and using <strong>intimidating recovery tactics</strong>.</span> </em></p></blockquote>
<p>Many of these platforms have been linked to excessive interest charges and improper use of<strong> borrowers personal information</strong>.</p>
<p>By blocking these applications from public access, the government aims to prevent further consumer interaction with <strong>non compliant lending services</strong>. The move follows a wave of complaints describing <strong>harassment</strong>, <strong>misuse of data</strong>, and<strong> unethical financial practices</strong> by such operators.</p>
<p>Harsh Malhotra also noted that ongoing regulatory measures are being undertaken by the corporate affairs ministry. These include<strong> inquiries</strong>, <strong>financial inspections</strong>, and <strong>detailed investigations</strong> under the <strong>Companies Act 2013</strong> to identify <strong>violations by companies</strong> involved in online lending. He emphasised that legal action is <strong>pursued</strong> whenever breaches of the Act are discovered.</p>
<p>The government is combining the technological enforcement powers of the <strong>IT Act</strong> with the legal framework of the Companies Act to <strong>monitor</strong>, <strong>restrict</strong>, and <strong>penalise</strong> unlawful financial entities. This joint strategy aims to promote a <strong>secure</strong> and <strong>transparent</strong> <strong>digital lending environment</strong> while ensuring that the growth of <strong>fintech</strong> does not compromise consumer rights. The latest crackdown is expected to discourage other illegal lenders from operating outside the law.</p>
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