No More Unknown Callers, Govt Working On Its Own 'Truecaller-like' Framework: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

No More Unknown Callers, Govt Working On Its Own 'Truecaller-like' Framework: Report

News 18  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is working on a new framework that would essentially flash the caller’s name on the recipient’s phone screen. According to news agency PTI quoting a ‘top official’, Trai will soon start consultation on framing a mechanism for the caller’s KYC-based name to flash on phone screens. ‘Experts’ told Trai that a KYC-based caller identification mechanism would safeguard users against rising instances of spam calls and fraud. Sony WF-C500 Review: Mid-Budget TWS Earbuds That Won’t Disappoint Meanwhile, in an email statement, the caller identification app Truecaller’s spokesperson said: “We welcome any and all actions in the mission to make communication safe and efficient.

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Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams

India TV News  

Cybercrime is quickly increasing in India, with reports surfacing daily about victims losing large sums of money to scammers. These scammers often use tactics like threatening a "digital arrest" to instill fear and pressure individuals into transferring money. DoT and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India do not make these types of calls and have encouraged citizens to report suspicious …

TRAI takes strong action to combat spam calls in India, over 13,000 entities register for message traceability measure
1 month ago

TRAI takes strong action to combat spam calls in India, over 13,000 entities register for message traceability measure

Live Mint  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has taken several decisive steps to tackle the ongoing issue of spam calls and SMS, reporting significant progress in reducing complaints and enhancing message traceability. In a move to clamp down on unauthorised promotional calls, TRAI issued directives on 13th August 2024 mandating stringent actions against violators. To improve the traceability of promotional messages, …

DoT System to Detect and Block Spoofed International Calls
2 months ago

DoT System to Detect and Block Spoofed International Calls

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has launched the International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System (DoT) to detect and block spam international calls that display Indian numbers as the caller ID. The system will use a centralized database to check for genuine subscribers and block calls from spoofed numbers.

DoT System to Detect and Block Spoofed International Calls
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2 months ago

DoT System to Detect and Block Spoofed International Calls

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia launches a new system to block spoofed international calls. The system, called the International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System (DoT), can detect and block spam international calls that display Indian numbers as the caller ID. The system is implemented in two phases. In the first phase, a telco checks whether the subscriber is outside …

No more marketing calls! Government brings new rules in a big relief to telecom subscribers
3 months ago

No more marketing calls! Government brings new rules in a big relief to telecom subscribers

India TV News  

The surge in spam calls has posed a significant challenge for telecom users in India. In the past, subscribers of major telecom operators such as Jio, Airtel, and Vi had to request to opt out of these marketing calls. Subscribers will now be automatically opted out, and those interested in receiving marketing calls will need to request to opt in …

TRAI's new anti-spam measures could delay OTP delivery starting September 1
3 months, 3 weeks ago

TRAI's new anti-spam measures could delay OTP delivery starting September 1

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has introduced new rules to combat the spread of spam and phishing attacks through SMS. The new system will also scan messages for suspicious links, potentially causing delays in OTP delivery to users. TRAI's new regulations will also affect the delivery of transactional alerts, potentially disrupting users' access to the latest updates from their …

Indian Govt Warns People About TRAI Fraud Caller Scam: Here's What It Says
4 months ago

Indian Govt Warns People About TRAI Fraud Caller Scam: Here's What It Says

News 18  

The Indian government has cautioned citizens not to fall prey to fraudulent calls impersonating officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. “It has been brought to the notice of TRAI that a lot of pre-recorded calls are being made to citizens claiming to be from the TRAI,” the regulatory body said. Therefore, any form of communication claiming to be …

TRAI orders telcos to make spam reporting convenient
5 months, 4 weeks ago

TRAI orders telcos to make spam reporting convenient

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday ordered telecom providers to make it easier to report pesky calls and SMS messages — that is, all ‘unsolicited commercial communications’ — under the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018. TRAI is essentially ordering telcos to allow complaints against such calls and texts to be “automatically populated” on the firms’ apps. …

THIS new service from telecom operators will protect you from spam calls: Here's how
6 months, 1 week ago

THIS new service from telecom operators will protect you from spam calls: Here's how

India TV News  

Indian telecom operators have started testing a new service that will help users avoid spam calls. Telecom carriers have commenced trials for caller ID services in specific areas in response to pressure from the government and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The Department of Telecommunications has requested telecom companies to show the name of the caller to the recipient …

Receiving international spoofed calls with Indian numbers? Here’s what Govt suggests you to do
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Receiving international spoofed calls with Indian numbers? Here’s what Govt suggests you to do

Live Mint  

Nowadays, fraudsters are using international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to target Indian citizens for committing cybercrime and financial fraud. Following this, the Department of Telecommunications and Telecom Service Providers have devised a system to identify and block such incoming international spoofed calls from reaching any Indian telecom subscriber, the Ministry of Communications said in an official statement. The …

Indian Govt Blocks 20 Mobile Phones For Its Misuse In Cyber Scam
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Govt Blocks 20 Mobile Phones For Its Misuse In Cyber Scam

News 18  

The Department of Telecommunications, which comes under the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology on Tuesday said that it disconnected several mobile numbers and blocked 20 mobile handsets for misuse in cybercrime and financial fraud. In a post on X, the department wrote several mobile numbers are disconnected, and “20 associated mobile handsets have been blocked for misuse in cybercrime/Financial …

Call forwarded scam: What is it and how is government protecting the users
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Call forwarded scam: What is it and how is government protecting the users

India TV News  

The Indian government has been taking a proactive step to address the rising issue of call-forwarding scams. The Department of Telecommunications further issued a circular in March 2024 where they instructed telecom companies to cease supporting the USSD-based call forwarding service as it has been exploiting the common man by scammers for fraudulent activities. The reason behind suspending the service …

Govt Cautions Mobile Users to be Wary of Receiving Calls from Foreign Numbers
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt Cautions Mobile Users to be Wary of Receiving Calls from Foreign Numbers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a bid to check fake calls as well as cyber frauds, the government on Friday cautioned mobile users to be wary of receiving calls from foreign numbers, such as those starting with +92, on their WhatsApp. It further advised the users not to disclose any information if they receive calls from individuals claiming to be government officials …

DoT launches services to report, monitor spam and fraud calls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

DoT launches services to report, monitor spam and fraud calls

The Hindu  

The Department of Telecommunications on March 4 launched Chakshu, a platform for telecom users to report fraud or spam callers. The facility, available at sancharsaathi.gov.in/sfc, aims to allow citizens to “proactively report suspected fraud communication,” the DoT said in its announcement. The Digital Intelligence Platform was also launched, which would be a non-public data-sharing resource for “Telecom Service Providers, law …

Telecom users should know legal name of anyone calling them: TRAI
10 months ago

Telecom users should know legal name of anyone calling them: TRAI

The Hindu  

Telecom users should know the legal name of anyone calling them, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recommended on Friday. “Telephone consumers, at various fora, have raised a concern that in absence of the calling party name presentation facility, they prefer not to attend calls from unknown telephone numbers, as most of such calls are unsolicited commercial communications from un-registered …

Tech tips: Know how to use Truecaller AI assistant feature
1 year, 5 months ago

Tech tips: Know how to use Truecaller AI assistant feature

India TV News  

Truecaller, the caller ID and spam filtering app, has recently launched its AI-powered Assistant feature in India. The Assistant is a premium service that goes beyond identifying incoming calls, like the Truecaller Caller ID feature, by engaging with the caller on the other side. That's where Truecaller Assistant steps in, offering you a new way to handle the ringing phone,” …

Amid Latest 'Jamtara Model' Misusing Police Details, Delhi Cops Tie Up with Truecaller
1 year, 9 months ago

Amid Latest 'Jamtara Model' Misusing Police Details, Delhi Cops Tie Up with Truecaller

News 18  

With the rise of the new ‘Jamtara Model’ where scammers are impersonating government officials to extort money from citizens, the Delhi Police has joined hands with caller ID verification platform Truecaller to verify official contact numbers of the Delhi police. The Delhi police has signed an MoU with the platform to help “the public identify verified numbers and distance themselves …

Telcos oppose mandatory display of caller numbers
1 year, 10 months ago

Telcos oppose mandatory display of caller numbers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Internet and Mobile Association of India, which represents the telecom industry, expressed its concern over the telecom regulator’s proposal to display caller names as such a step would likely to endanger individuals preferring not to be identified to the caller. According to sources in the telecom industry, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is likely to meet …

Displaying caller names may create a larger privacy risk: IAMAI
1 year, 10 months ago

Displaying caller names may create a larger privacy risk: IAMAI

India TV News  

The Internet and Mobile Association of India, commonly known as IAMAI has raised concerns over privacy and implementation in response to the proposal of the TRAI, mandating telecom service providers to display callers' names. IAMAI has said in a statement: "The implementation of CNAP for such a massive quantum of users would require telecom providers to put in place a …

Make Caller ID Display Optional, Not Mandatory: Telecom Firms To TRAI
1 year, 11 months ago

Make Caller ID Display Optional, Not Mandatory: Telecom Firms To TRAI

News 18  

Industry body COAI has contended that implementation of Calling Name Presentation should not be made mandatory but kept optional for telecom operators, as the association shared technical, privacy and cost related concerns with regulator TRAI to argue its point. COAI, whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, said “CNAP should not be mandatory and should be optional …

Here's how Truecaller is protecting users from fake government officials
2 years ago

Here's how Truecaller is protecting users from fake government officials

Live Mint  

Truecaller has launched a new feature to protect its users from scammers who claim to be government officials. The latest feature of Truecaller has a government directory which includes contact numbers for 20 central ministries covering over 23 states and union territories. As per the company, Truecaller will add district and municipal-level authorities’ numbers which will eventually help the common …

Coming soon: relief from spam calls, fraudulent messages
2 years, 3 months ago

Coming soon: relief from spam calls, fraudulent messages

The Hindu  

In a move that could offer mobile phone users a big relief from spam calls and fraudulent messages, the government has proposed to make it mandatory that the identity of a person sending a message or calling should be visible to the receiver irrespective of the platform used for communication. we have dealt with this issue head-on.” Telecom Minister Ashwini …

Telecom Regulator Working on Mechanism to Fight Robocall Scams: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

Telecom Regulator Working on Mechanism to Fight Robocall Scams: Report

News 18  

Scams involving robocalls are very common in India and despite multiple warnings from regulators, many users fall victim to the suspicious calls. The Indian telecom regulator is now working on a consultation paper that would make it easier to determine who sent the message or who is on the other end of the phone call. While Truecaller can help identify …

Govt to come up with Truecaller-like KYC-based name display system
2 years, 7 months ago

Govt to come up with Truecaller-like KYC-based name display system

Hindustan Times  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is planning to develop a system to help mobile phone users identify a caller's identity, a top official told news agency PTI. According to TRAI, the mechanism will help identify callers as per their KYC registration and bring greater accuracy and transparency than some apps that identify callers based on crowdsourced data. Experts say …

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