TRAI delays crackdown on messaging service misuse
3 months, 3 weeks ago

TRAI delays crackdown on messaging service misuse

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has granted access service providers a one-month extension to comply with its directive regarding the whitelisting of URLs, APKs, and OTT links. TRAI had initially instructed major telecom operators to regulate messages containing URLs, OTT links, APK files, and phone numbers unless they are whitelisted by September 1. On August 20, the government mandated that access service providers take concrete measures to curb the misuse of messaging services, effective from September 1. All access service providers were prohibited from transmitting messages containing non-whitelisted URLs, APKs, OTT links, or call back numbers.

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TRAI Reveals Reason Method Commercial SMS Framework Change Spam Free Ecosystem OTP URL Whitelisting
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TRAI Reveals Reason Method Commercial SMS Framework Change Spam Free Ecosystem OTP URL Whitelisting

ABP News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recently changed the rules of messaging in the hopes of reducing spam menaces for mobile users in the country. Under this framework, all principal entities, including businesses, banks, and government agencies, along with their telemarketers, were required to declare and register their message transmission routes using blockchain-based Distributed Ledger Technology. According to TRAI, this …

Mint Explainer: Why Trai's anti-spam measures have raised misplaced concerns over delayed OTPs
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mint Explainer: Why Trai's anti-spam measures have raised misplaced concerns over delayed OTPs

Live Mint  

India’s telecom regulator has tightened regulations to counter spam and unsolicited messages. Apart from telcos, Trai is working with central and state governments departments, and entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to raise awareness. India has over 1 …

TRAI debunks fake news about delay in OTP from Aadhaar, net banking and other services
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

TRAI debunks fake news about delay in OTP from Aadhaar, net banking and other services

India Today  

Just a day ago, multiple news outlets and social media posts claimed that starting December 1, 2024, users would face delays in receiving one-time passwords for Aadhaar, net banking, and other services. Reassuring the public, TRAI stated in its post that its new message traceability guidelines would not cause any delays in OTP delivery. In its clarification, TRAI directly addressed …

What TRAI's new traceability guidelines mean for OTPs: Starting December 1
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

What TRAI's new traceability guidelines mean for OTPs: Starting December 1

India Today  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will enforce its new traceability guidelines starting December 1, 2024. The traceability guidelines mandate telecom operators and messaging service providers to verify the origin and authenticity of each message. With the new rules, service providers must ensure OTP messages comply with the registered templates and headers. A STEP TOWARDS SECURE MESSAGING While initial hiccups …

TRAI ensures no delays in OTP deliveries from December 1 amid new traceability rules
3 weeks, 5 days ago

TRAI ensures no delays in OTP deliveries from December 1 amid new traceability rules

Live Mint  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued an update to reassure the public that there will be no delays in the delivery of essential Net Banking and Aadhaar OTP messages starting 1 December. Responding to misinformation circulating on social media, TRAI has firmly stated that the timely delivery of such messages will remain unaffected, thanks to new regulations aimed …

OTP Messages May Get Heavily Delayed Starting December 1: Here's Why TRAI Thinks It's Important
4 weeks ago

OTP Messages May Get Heavily Delayed Starting December 1: Here's Why TRAI Thinks It's Important

ABP News  

Starting December 1, significant regulatory changes by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India are expected to impact how major telecom operators like Jio, Airtel, Vi, and BSNL manage commercial messages and one-time passwords. Initially announced in August, the traceability guidelines require telecom providers to monitor the origins of all commercial messages, including OTPs. As these rules come into effect, users …

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, …

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 …

‘Selective ban’ of messaging apps may be looked at: TRAI
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Selective ban’ of messaging apps may be looked at: TRAI

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday put out a consultation paper asking if it would be possible for messaging apps such as WhatsApp to be brought under a licensing framework, and whether such apps can be banned “selectively” in places where an Internet shutdown would otherwise have been imposed. TRAI had recommended in September 2020 that there was …

TRAI tells telcos to crack down on SMS spammers
1 year, 10 months ago

TRAI tells telcos to crack down on SMS spammers

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Thursday asked telecom operators to crack down on spammers that were slipping past protections introduced in recent years. In a press release, the authority said it had issued two orders under the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018, and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. TRAI ordered telcos to disallow …

TRAI directs telecom operators, telemarketers to apply new SMS rules by April 1
3 years, 8 months ago

TRAI directs telecom operators, telemarketers to apply new SMS rules by April 1

India Today  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has directed telecom operators to re-activate SMS checking filters beginning April 1 and block traffic that does not comply with the regulatory standards. Accordingly, it has been decided that from April 1, 2021, any message failing in the scrubbing due to non-compliance of regulatory requirements will be rejected.” TRAI reportedly held a meeting with …

TRAI Suspends New Anti-spam Regulations as Customers Face OTP Issues
3 years, 9 months ago

TRAI Suspends New Anti-spam Regulations as Customers Face OTP Issues

News 18  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday announced it has temporarily suspended the implementation of the new anti-spam regulations for commercial texts which caused widespread SMS service disruptions on March 8. The Telecom Communications Customer Preference Regulations were implemented by telecom companies to minimize SMS spam which resulted in delays in the transmission of OTP messages, which impacted banking …

WhatsApp, Skype Steer Clear of Regulations as TRAI Verdict Dampens Telcos' Hopes
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp, Skype Steer Clear of Regulations as TRAI Verdict Dampens Telcos' Hopes

News 18  

WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype and other internet-based communications services have received a favourable verdict from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, in an impending appeal that was seeking to impose regulatory restrictions on internet-driven communication services. This goes against India’s telecom operators, who had claimed that since OTT apps offer competitive services as telcos, they too should fall under similar regulatory …

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