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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- 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
- Airtel, Google team up to block spam on enhanced messaging serviceAirtel and Google have joined forces to curb spam in RCS messages, marking a global first by integrating Airtel’s spam filters with Google’...02 Mar, 2026, 11.59 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
- Uniform cybersecurity norms should govern telcos, OTT communication apps: COAICOAI advocates for uniform cybersecurity and regulatory standards for telecom operators and OTT communication apps to combat spam calls and...29 Apr, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
- Bring OTTs under India’s cybersecurity rules: COAITelecom carriers are urging the government to regulate over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram under India's ...29 Apr, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
- MeitY to lead efforts to curb spam calls from OTT platformThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will spearhead a campaign. This campaign aims to combat spam and scam calls. These c...26 Apr, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
- Airtel working on tech to wipe out scam, phishingBharti Airtel is developing technology to prevent online scams and phishing attempts for its 380 million mobile users. About 80% complete, ...11 Mar, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
- To check spam, Trai plans to regulate telemarketersThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will soon introduce a consultation paper detailing a regulatory framework for telemarketer...18 Feb, 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
- Tech firms say using centralised blockchain to control spam impossible for OTTsTech companies have rejected telecom operators' demands to regulate OTT messaging platforms like WhatsApp for spam control. They argue that...16 Dec, 2024, 08.01 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
- Airtel urges Trai to regulate OTTs to combat spam surgeAirtel has recommended mandatory scrubbing, business verification, and data sharing between OTTs and telcos to create a unified anti-spam e...08 Dec, 2024, 10.58 PM 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 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
- OTT platforms like Meta, Google and WhatsApp to step up due diligence to curb pesky calls, phishingWhile a few models to check spam and phishing are being worked on, the regulator does not want to disclose the details so as not to alert f...05 Jul, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
- Trai pings OTT cos to form joint front against phishing, spamsThe telecom regulator will soon call the app makers for a meeting during which it will discuss how these over-the-top (OTT) communication p...22 Jun, 2023, 08.19 AM IST
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