Telcos urge TRAI to regulate OTT apps as spam shifts onlineTelecom firms report most spam now bypasses regulations via internet apps. They urge the regulator to bring these platforms under control. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Hit or flop? AI slop is here to stayThe internet’s new junk food is here. Tanya Pandey & Himanshi Lohchab find out why AI slop is flooding your feed and shrinking your attenti...
26 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Rewiring payments for the AI era: Inside PayU’s transformation playPayU is ramping up its AI-led payments push, building infrastructure for agentic commerce as UPI volumes surge and digital transactions sca...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
IAMAI alleges Trai attempts to regulate OTT platformsIndustry body IAMAI claims Trai is overstepping its bounds. Proposed rules for spam calls may unfairly target over-the-top platforms like W...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
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
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
Airtel's anti-fraud measures cut customer financial losses by nearly 70%Bharti Airtel has reported a significant decrease in cybercrime complaints due to its anti-fraud initiatives, as confirmed by the Indian Cy...
16 Sep, 2025, 01.20 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
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 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
How to block irritating marketing spam calls, activate Do Not Disturb (DND) on Jio, Airtel, ViDespite several measures by Trai in the past few years, the problem of pesky telemarketing calls and messages has remained as it is. Howeve...
06 Jul, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
Nimbuzz's caller ID app Holaa to have India-specific featuresNimbuzz plans to offer India-specific features on its free caller identification app Holaa as it seeks to differentiate the product from it...
14 Apr, 2015, 09.25 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