‘AI not accurate enough to block calls automatically’: Truecaller CEO Rishit JhunjhunwalaTruecaller CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala explains the app's stance on AI spam blocking, emphasizing user consent. He highlights Truecaller's cont...
21 Mar, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Trai to add appeal feature in DND app; revamped MyCall app in MarchTelecom Regulatory Authority of India ( Trai) Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti told reporters that the regulator will roll out revamped MyCall ap...
13 Feb, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
TRAI Chief Anil Lahoti pushes for TV Rating reform and AI-driven spam protection to boost credibilityTRAI Chairperson Anil Kumar Lahoti announced that the regulator is advocating a shift to a competitive, multi-agency model to improve trans...
12 Jan, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
- Trai to complete digital consent pilot by February
A pilot project for digital consent acquisition is set for completion by February 2026. This initiative aims to secure customer consent for...
17 Oct, 2025, 12.51 AM IST
Telcos roll out suffix on SMS headers to identify spam, share concern over gaps in OTTsTelecom operators have introduced SMS suffixes to help mobile users distinguish between genuine and spam messages. The new system categoriz...
15 Jul, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
No more spam calls from banks for loans, credit cards: TRAI, RBI join forces to provide relief to customersTRAI has launched a pilot project focused on digital consent management, collaborating with RBI and certain banks, and directed all telecom...
18 Jun, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
Spammers call the shots as users stay silentMany mobile users in India are still vulnerable to spam. Trai reports that only a small fraction of users have registered their communicati...
23 May, 2025, 12.16 AM IST
PIB confirms: You can block telemarketers using TRAI’s DND appTRAI’s DND App is legit, says PIB. Users can curb spam calls by it. The app is available across platforms
19 May, 2025, 10.33 AM IST
Telemarketers endorse government’s move to regulate commercial SMS services amid spam concernsLeading telemarketing companies support the government's plan to regulate commercial SMS and voice services. This aims to combat spam and d...
25 Oct, 2024, 08.27 AM IST
Airtel launches India's first Al-powered network solution for spam detectionAirtel has introduced India's first AI-powered spam detection solution to combat spam calls and messages. This network-based tool alerts cu...
25 Sep, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Trai pushes MeitY to act strongly to curb spam, phishing on OTT appsThe telecom regulator is urging the Ministry of Electronics and IT to address the rise in spam and phishing on OTT apps like WhatsApp and T...
06 Sep, 2024, 08.48 AM IST
74% respondents getting pesky messages despite being in Trai's DND list: SurveyRegulations regarding pesky calls are managed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). It has provision to penalise pesky calle...
12 Jul, 2021, 08.06 AM IST
Spam War: Telecom companies to soon filter out unregistered commercial SMSesET had reported in November that the telecom regulator had imposed penalties collectively amounting to Rs 35 crore on eight operators inclu...
20 Jan, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
Telcos back 50 paise/spam SMS regimeTRAI had said that despite the higher charge on SMS, the complaints of UCC were on a rise and thus the regime for charging for SMSes should...
06 May, 2020, 06.26 PM IST
Here are free alternatives for boring android appsIf you want something that blocks spam messages for you, use TrueMessenger. It uses Truecaller’s database to identify spam and warn you.
06 Jul, 2016, 08.57 AM IST
Truecaller launches new messaging app from IndiaTruemessenger, which will follow in other markets after India in two-three weeks, seeks to curb spam messages by identifying numbers in the...
07 Jul, 2015, 09.29 PM IST
How to use apps for your smartphone to cut spam SMS, email & unwanted callsConstantly buried under heaps of spam SMS, email & unwanted calls? Block them and you’ll save a lot of time. ET guides you how to use apps ...
24 Aug, 2011, 01.32 PM IST