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3 days, 13 hours ago

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 …

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1 week ago

TRAI to relieve Jio, Airtel, BSNL users with new DND app to combat spam calls

India TV News

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has decided to provide relief to 1.2 billion mobile users in the country by addressing the issue of fake calls. A new Do-Not-Disturb app is set to be introduced, which will empower users to block unwanted commercial calls and messages on their phones. The telecom regulator has asked all stakeholders to assess the technical …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Airtel’s spam fighting weaponry, and OpenAI’s Sora Turbo bookmarks AI evolution

Hindustan Times

It is time to talk about humanity’s achievements, before we get into the inevitable existential questions we end up facing with unfailing regularity. Bharti Airtel, arguably India’s largest mobile service provider, a couple of months ago launched a one-of-its-kind network level spam warning for incoming calls and SMS. Airtel says they’ve flagged a staggering 8 billion spam calls and 0.8 …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Yearender 2024: From tariff hikes to increasing spam calls, how this year shaped telecom sector in India

India TV News

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the events that shaped the year, especially in the telecom sector. Tariff Increases One of the biggest developments this year was the increase in mobile service prices by major telecom companies like Jio, Airtel, and Vi. In response, the government developed new tools using artificial intelligence and …

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1 week, 6 days ago

8 billion calls, 800 million SMSes, 75 days: What the Airtel spam-watch revealed

India Today

Airtel has flagged a staggering 8 billion spam calls and 800 million spam messages in just 75 days. In these 75 days, six per cent of the calls and two per cent of SMSes on Airtel were found to be spam. Delhi got the most spam calls and was also a big source of spams going to users around India, …

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2 weeks ago

War on spam: Airtel’s network flags 8 bn spam calls in 2.5 months; identifies 1 mn spammers daily

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 9 Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday said its network has flagged a staggering 8 billion spam calls and called out 0.8 billion spam SMSes within two and a half months of the launch of its spam-fighting AI-powered solution. "Bharti Airtel, India’s first spam-fighting network, has flagged a staggering 8 billion spam calls and 0.8 billion spam …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

TRAI’s new OTP Traceability Rule begins from today for Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL users

India TV News

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has finally implemented the new rules, aiming at combating fake SMS, spam calls and rising cyber fraud incidents in India. From 1 December 2024, TRAI’s new traceability rule has come into effect across the country, with major telecom operators such as Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL being instructed to implement the same. Fake …

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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 …

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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 …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Say goodbye to Spam Calls and SMS on your Jio number: Know-how?

India TV News

Over the period, spam calls and fake SMS have been bothering millions of mobile users in the country. Relief from Spam Calls and SMS 49 for Jio users Reliance Jio has introduced an easy way to tackle spam calls and messages for network users. The MyJio app will now include a service to block spam calls and messages while ensuring …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Weekly Tech Recap: Google’s Chrome under antitrust threat, Apple’s AI-powered Siri plans and more

Live Mint

With a barrage of news pouring in every week, keeping up with the biggest stories can be challenging. This week’s top news include reports of Google potentially being forced to sell its Chrome browser and decouple key services from Android, hints at a more conversational Siri in iOS 19, the rollout of WhatsApp’s new voice note transcription feature, and more. …

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1 month ago

Student sues Amaran makers for Rs 1.1 crore over spam calls from Sai Pallavi fans

India Today

Vaageesan, a Chennai-based engineering student has sent a legal notice to the makers of the recently released Tamil film Amaran. The student claims to have received countless calls from fans of actor Sai Pallavi after his phone number appeared in the movie. According to The Hindu, Vaageesan claimed that the mobile number shown on the crumpled piece of paper thrown …

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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, …

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1 month ago

‘Shielded Email’ on Gmail could soon let you use temporary addresses to avoid spam mails. Here's how it will work

Live Mint

Spam emails are one of the major stresses for anyone who ever uses an email app. While Google has rolled out many spam protection features for Gmail in the past, sharing your primary email address still isn't completely devoid of risks. The new feature called ‘Shielded Email’ was found in a teardown of Google Play Services APK by the good …

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1 month ago

Google Tests New Temporary Email Feature To Protect Your Inbox From Getting Filled With Spam

ABP News

As spam emails and messages continue to be a persistent issue, Google is actively exploring new ways to combat them. The company is reportedly developing a feature called "Shielded Email," designed to protect users by allowing them to use temporary email aliases instead of their primary addresses. While the concept of using temporary email addresses to protect personal information online …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Vivo X200 series India: 5 things we already know about the smartphone

India TV News

Vivo is set to launch its most anticipated X200 series in the Indian market. OLED Display The very first thing about the Vivo X200 series is that it will feature a 6.67-inch OLED LTPS quad-curved display. Camera setup The new series will majorly support a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP Sony IMX921 primary shooter, which will help the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Google brings AI-powered call and app spam detection tool for users to rival Truecaller

India TV News

Google, one of the leading players in the technology world has come up with a new AI-powered spam-detecting feature. App monitoring for security Further, in addition to spam alerts, Google has rolled out a new feature to identify malicious app behaviour as well. Limited availability As per the information available, these tracking tools are available for Pixel 6 and newer …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Samsung Galaxy S25 series to launch on January 23: What to expect?

India TV News

Samsung, a leading smartphone has been gearing up to launch its much-awaited Galaxy S25 series in the coming year. Under the series, the smartphone is expected to unleash three premium models: Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra. The Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S25 will reportedly come in seven colour options, while the Galaxy S25 Plus might …

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Google's new feature will alert you to spam calls in real time

India TV News

With the rise in spam calls, Google is introducing a new feature for Pixel smartphones to help users identify potential scams. This feature was first shown at Google I/O 2024 in May and is designed to detect scam calls in real-time. By default, Scam Detection is turned off, so you’ll need to enable it yourself through the Phone app settings, …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Fried-Spam Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandwich

LA Times

A tangy, porky spin on a classic, Matty Matheson’s grilled cheese is stacked with thick, hearty slices of Spam and a heap of tangy kimchi in a recipe from his cookbook “Soups, Salads, Sandwiches.” When using a half can of Spam per sandwich by slicing the whole thing into four meaty steaks, the ground-pork product is the centerpiece; for a …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Truecaller under IT dept investigation for transfer pricing violations: Report

Live Mint

The Income Tax Department of India has started an investigation into calling ID and spam caller blocking application Truecaller over an alleged violation of transfer pricing regulation action, reported the news portal India Today on Thursday, November 7. The app also launched a new feature in India, which was Truecaller Fraud Insurance, which aims to offer additional protection to people …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Techie's 24-Hour Digital Arrest: A Web of Deception and Escape

Hindustan Times

A Hyderabad techie faced a 24-hour digital arrest ordeal after receiving suspicious text messages claiming his Aadhaar number was linked to a money laundering case. The man ignored the initial spam messages but was tricked into starting a WhatsApp video call with fraudsters posing as FedEx and Mumbai Police. They forced him to isolate himself from his family and continue …

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2 months ago

Scammer Tries to Extort Money After Dog's Death

Hindustan Times

Actress Sahiba Bali narrates an incident where a scam caller allegedly tried to extort money from her under the guise of providing medical treatment to her injured pet dog. She declined the call three times before finally being convinced to send money. The caller claimed it was for her dog's treatment but was later identified by Airtel's network intelligence technology.

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2 months, 1 week ago

'I am sick of them': GOP's nonstop spamming of 'abused' small-dollar donors backfires

Raw Story

For years, Republican small-dollar donors have faced a barrage of spam text messages from political campaigns begging them to send them cash -- and now it may be coming back to haunt them. The Associated Press reports that "Donald Trump’s contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last White House campaign" and the reason appears to be that donors …

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

TRAI to relieve Jio, Airtel, BSNL users with new DND app to combat spam calls

Airtel’s spam fighting weaponry, and OpenAI’s Sora Turbo bookmarks AI evolution

Yearender 2024: From tariff hikes to increasing spam calls, how this year shaped telecom sector in India

8 billion calls, 800 million SMSes, 75 days: What the Airtel spam-watch revealed

War on spam: Airtel’s network flags 8 bn spam calls in 2.5 months; identifies 1 mn spammers daily

TRAI’s new OTP Traceability Rule begins from today for Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL users

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

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

Say goodbye to Spam Calls and SMS on your Jio number: Know-how?

Weekly Tech Recap: Google’s Chrome under antitrust threat, Apple’s AI-powered Siri plans and more

Student sues Amaran makers for Rs 1.1 crore over spam calls from Sai Pallavi fans

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

‘Shielded Email’ on Gmail could soon let you use temporary addresses to avoid spam mails. Here's how it will work

Google Tests New Temporary Email Feature To Protect Your Inbox From Getting Filled With Spam

Vivo X200 series India: 5 things we already know about the smartphone

Google brings AI-powered call and app spam detection tool for users to rival Truecaller

Samsung Galaxy S25 series to launch on January 23: What to expect?

Google's new feature will alert you to spam calls in real time

Fried-Spam Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Truecaller under IT dept investigation for transfer pricing violations: Report

Techie's 24-Hour Digital Arrest: A Web of Deception and Escape

Scammer Tries to Extort Money After Dog's Death

'I am sick of them': GOP's nonstop spamming of 'abused' small-dollar donors backfires