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
Samsung messages app discontinued: Tech giant pulls the plug on its messages app, users must switch to this platform by JulySamsung is phasing out its Messages app in July 2026, urging millions of Galaxy users to switch to Google Messages. This move aims to conso...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.11 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 moots termination charges to tackle spamIndia's telecom regulator, TRAI, is taking steps to combat spam calls. New proposals include charging businesses for commercial calls. Tele...
14 Mar, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
TRAI proposes AI tools to detect & block spam calls, messagesTelecom regulator TRAI is proposing new rules. Telecom companies will soon be allowed to use AI tools. These tools will help detect and blo...
13 Mar, 2026, 10.20 PM 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
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
Airtel expands alert coverage to int'l calls, SMS to combat rising overseas spams, fraud callsBharti Airtel has introduced new features to combat spam, including expanded detection for international calls and SMS, addressing a 12% ri...
21 Apr, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
War on spam: Airtel's network flags 8 bn spam calls in 2.5 months; identifies 1 mn spammers dailyBharti Airtel's AI-powered network flagged 8 billion spam calls and 0.8 billion spam SMSes in 2.5 months. Delhi led in received and origina...
09 Dec, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
Vi deploys AI-based spam detection solutionVodafone Idea has implemented an AI-based solution to identify and flag spam messages for its users. The system has already flagged over 24...
04 Dec, 2024, 04.35 PM 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
Google develops AI-powered spam detection to make Gmail saferGoogle has developed an AI-powered spam detection system that can help spot "adversarial text manipulations" like emails with special chara...
05 Dec, 2023, 04.05 PM IST
Google is building the ultimate spam-killing AIGoogle engineers have cooked up a new way for Gmail spam filters to learn what mail you want and what you don't. It involves 'large scale b...
11 Jul, 2015, 03.20 PM IST
- Cybercriminals in India creating botnets to capture PCs
Cybercriminals in India are increasingly looking at creating botnets, network of computers aimed at attacking and 'capturing' PCs to spread...
14 Oct, 2010, 02.54 PM IST
- They pollute too
The bane of internet age, spams also leave carbon footprints.
17 Apr, 2009, 02.57 AM IST