- 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
Malware data sharing: Beyond big tech, panel demands government clarityStanding Committee questions reach of cybercrime information, seeks inclusion of local search engines and rural connectivity agencies.
17 Mar, 2025, 06.57 PM IST
As message traceability rule kicks in, expect fewer disruptionsTelecom operators in India are implementing message traceability to combat spam, with a 95% success rate as of December 11. The remaining 5...
11 Dec, 2024, 08.17 AM IST
Updated regulation on curbing spam calls likely by Jan: TRAI ChairmanThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is set to finalize stricter measures to combat spam calls and messages by January, following a co...
29 Oct, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
Whitelisting of commercial message content causes no major disruption on day 1The telecom regulator's whitelisting mandate for commercial messages took effect smoothly, with a 15-20% drop in traffic attributed to unwh...
02 Oct, 2024, 08.18 AM IST
Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal pens note on telco's spam-fighting network; says spam crackdown will continueBharti Airtel is actively fighting cyber frauds using network intelligence and AI. CEO Gopal Vittal urges customers to heed 'Suspected Spam...
01 Oct, 2024, 10.01 PM IST
Trai eases SMS whitelisting norms to reduce disruptionTrai has clarified that only the static parts of URLs in commercial messages need to be whitelisted to avoid disruption, as its new mandate...
01 Oct, 2024, 08.05 AM IST
New initiatives launched to combat spam and cyber fraud in IndiaThe Department of Telecom, Trai, and private telcos are intensifying efforts to combat spam and unsolicited commercial communication. Initi...
30 Sep, 2024, 04.28 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
Companies, banks struggle to implement Trai's URL whitelisting normsIn a directive issued a few weeks ago, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had asked telcos to stop transmitting messages cont...
03 Sep, 2024, 01.36 AM IST
TRAI leads joint committee of regulators to strengthen measures against spam and telecom fraudThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) to discuss measures against spa...
28 Aug, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
ET Explains: Using blockchain to check spam is a work in progressIn the immediate term, the blockchain registration system was able to weed out unregistered spammers. The number of headers being used to s...
26 Aug, 2024, 12.53 AM IST
Spam crackdown: Companies told to seek fresh nod for promotional messagesTRAI has asked banks and other entities sending out commercial messages to telecom subscribers via SMS or voice calls to take "urgent" step...
07 Nov, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
Develop digital platform for customers' consent for promotional calls, sms: Trai directs service providersIn order to curb the menace of pesky calls and sms, telecom regulator Trai has directed service providers to develop a unified digital plat...
03 Jun, 2023, 03.47 PM IST
Mobile banking malware that hides in MS Word, Adobe flash apps may affect Android smartphonesIt has been observed that a new Android mobile malware named EventBot is spreading.
15 May, 2020, 08.34 AM 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
- Zap callers, make emergency calls, get music
Miffed about the endless calls that you receive from telemarketers? Every time you run out of money in your prepaid card, you wish somebody...
24 Nov, 2006, 01.30 PM IST