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Telcos vs OTT apps: Trai's spam rules spark row with Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone IdeaTelcos such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea as well as the Cellular Operators Association of India were united in their de...22 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST- ‘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
- Truecaller joins telcos against AI-based number blockingTruecaller opposes mandatory AI-driven blocking of spam calls, emphasizing user consent and the potential inaccuracies of AI models. CEO Ri...20 Mar, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
- AI-based spam data must be shared in hours, Trai to telcosTelecom regulator Trai has mandated mobile operators to share data from their AI spam detection systems. This information will be shared on...03 Mar, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
- Telcos oppose Trai's plan to block AI-flagged spam numbersTelecom companies are pushing back against Trai's plan to automatically block phone numbers identified as potential spam by AI. They argue ...12 Feb, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
- Trai again: DoT dials up heat on telemarketersThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is urging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to regulate telemarketers in response...20 Aug, 2025, 08.54 AM IST
- TDSAT to take a call on Trai fine on telcos for failing to curb spamThe Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal will decide next week whether telecom operators must pay ₹141 crore in penalties to TR...18 Aug, 2025, 08.59 AM IST
- Breather for telecom operators from paying Rs 141 cr penalty over spamIndia's telecom operators have been granted a temporary reprieve from paying ₹141 crore in penalties for failing to control spam, as the Te...18 Jul, 2025, 11.48 PM IST
- TDSAT halts ₹141 cr spam penalties on telcos, next hearing on August 8India's top telcos have been temporarily spared from paying Rs141 crore in spam-related penalties, as the TDSAT adjourned the case hearing ...18 Jul, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
- Telcos seek rules to tackle spam via business communicationsIndia's leading telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, have urged the Department of Consumer Affairs ...06 May, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
- Missed call telcos say Trai norms to curb spam may just be a damp squibIndia's telcos criticize the new Trai regulations aimed at curbing spam, arguing that the measures unduly burden telecom providers while le...14 Feb, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
- DoT seeks Trai clarity on bank guarantee encashmentThe communications ministry seeks clarity from the telecom regulator on which licence clauses can be invoked to encash telcos' bank guarant...03 Jan, 2025, 12.06 AM IST
- DoT seeks clarity from Trai on encashing telcos’ BGs to recover spam penaltiesThe communications ministry is seeking clarity from Trai on which licence clauses can be invoked to encash telcos' bank guarantees for reco...31 Dec, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
- Telcos face new fines over failure to curb spam callsIndia's telecom regulator, TRAI, has fined major telecom operators around ₹12 crore for failing to curb spam calls, adding to previous unpa...23 Dec, 2024, 12.41 AM IST
- Telcos, OTT firms lock horns at talks over spam and scamTelecom companies and tech firms clashed over regulations to curb online spam at a Trai open house. Telcos urged for OTT platforms and tele...12 Dec, 2024, 08.15 AM IST
- Power & authority come in way of checking spam on OTT platformsDoT and Trai are struggling to curb spam and scams on OTT platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. While WhatsApp is cooperating to s...27 Sep, 2024, 12.14 AM IST
- Trai SMS to DoT: Use bank guarantees to recover fine from telcos over spamTrai took the step after the telcos did not pay up despite several reminders over the last few years. The maximum amount needs to be paid b...11 Sep, 2024, 09.11 AM IST
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