From kitchen storage to recycling bins: How Deposit Refund Schemes can change India’s plastic economyIndia is exploring Deposit Refund Schemes (DRS) to tackle plastic waste, where consumers pay a small deposit on packaged products, refunded...
15 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
On their toes: Brands step up anti-counterfeit drive as fake products flood marketsCompanies are fighting a rising tide of fake goods. Brands from toothpaste to cigarettes are changing packaging and tightening checks. Coun...
07 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
How is the FBI tracing Bitcoin blockchain transactions to crack the Nancy Guthrie disappearance — can crypto ransom trails expose suspects, locations, and hidden networks?Over 2 months after the disappearance, the FBI Bitcoin investigation Nancy Guthrie case is now focusing on crypto clues as a key breakthrou...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.49 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
TRAI extends deadline of traceability mandate for commercial messagesTrai has extended the deadline to December 11 for implementing the traceability mandate for commercial messages, providing more time to tel...
01 Dec, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
War on spam: Mandate on message traceability will not delay message delivery, says TRAITRAI assures that its mandate for enhancing message traceability to curb spams will not cause delays in message delivery or OTP receipt. De...
28 Nov, 2024, 08.45 PM IST
Telcos call for TRAI deadline extension as message traceability mandate threatens OTP deliveriesTelecom operators in India warn of potential disruptions in delivering essential messages from banks and other institutions due to a new ma...
24 Oct, 2024, 08.22 AM IST
Enforce traceability, user privacy norms on internet calling and messaging apps: COAIThe government should enforce traceability and user privacy rules on messaging and calling apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Google Meet, s...
01 Sep, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
Trai directs telcos to migrate 140-series calls to blockchain platform to curb spamTrai has instructed telecom operators to shift telemarketing calls to a blockchain-based DLT platform by September 30. Starting November 1,...
20 Aug, 2024, 04.21 PM IST
Govt says traceability of messages for social media firms won't weaken encryptionThe explanation was part of a document released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology answering frequently asked questi...
01 Nov, 2021, 05.03 PM IST
The Internet Society, a digital advocacy body, says India must not force traceabilityThe new regulations, notified last week, require messaging apps to trace the originator of flagged messages that contribute to crimes of a ...
03 Mar, 2021, 05.31 PM IST
Messaging apps may lose biggest USPTo enable traceability, firms may have to dilute end-to-end encryption
26 Feb, 2021, 05.15 AM IST
SC to hear WhatsApp message traceability petitions in JanuaryA two-judge bench led by Justice Deepak Gupta on Tuesday transferred a host of petitions relating to social media message traceability to i...
23 Oct, 2019, 09.42 AM IST
WhatsApp assures India of 'prompt action' on traceability of messagesThe message traceability issue has been a thorny one between India and WhatsApp for over a year now.
27 Jul, 2019, 06.15 AM IST
Fingerprint messages to ensure traceability: Government to WhatsAppThe govt has asked WhatsApp to digitally fingerprint every message sent without breaking the encryption.
18 Jun, 2019, 12.05 PM IST
Find ways to trace origin of messages: Government to WhatsAppSome analysts say the government’s demand from WhatsApp is reasonable and the company could provide traceability using metadata without com...
20 Sep, 2018, 08.30 AM IST