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 considers action on AI-flagged spam calls without formal complaintsIn a bid to redefine consumer protection, Trai is diving deep into innovative strategies to tackle the nuisance of spam. They're considerin...
11 Feb, 2026, 10.58 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
Apple iOS 18.2 introduces real-time spam blocking with Truecaller: Here’s how it worksiOS 18.2’s Live Caller ID Lookup API empowers apps like Truecaller to enhance spam detection and blocking in real-time, bringing iPhones cl...
22 Jan, 2025, 08.04 PM IST
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on PIL over rising cyber crimes, spam callsThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a PIL filed by a Bengaluru resident regarding the rise in cyber crimes and unsolicited...
15 Jan, 2025, 07.09 PM IST
Truecaller adds AI-powered spam blocking feature for Android usersTruecaller's premium Android update enhances spam call blocking with AI, attracting users with improved filtering. The app introduces featu...
19 Mar, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Google Voice adds spam text warnings on Android, iOSOn both Android and iOS devices, users will now be alerted of suspected spam messages with a red exclamation sign appearing in the profile ...
17 Sep, 2023, 12.55 PM IST
Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says people should not take calls from 'unknown' numbers"People should never pick calls made from unknown numbers. I request every citizen that they should respond to calls from only (telephone/m...
02 Jun, 2023, 09.22 PM IST
Truecaller aims to help WhatsApp users combat spamTelemarketing and scamming calls have been on the rise in countries like India, where users gets about 17 spam calls per month on average, ...
08 May, 2023, 06.45 PM IST
Truecaller in talks with telcos to weed out pesky calls, messages, curb fraud“We have built a solution to respond to (SMS frauds) and to safeguard our users and we'd be happy to work with both the regulator and carri...
24 Apr, 2023, 04.19 PM IST
Telcos mull deploying AI to check pesky calls amidst surge in fraudThe move comes even as mobile users are being increasingly bombarded by the menace of pesky calls and messages, leading to thousands of cro...
09 Mar, 2023, 11.25 PM IST
We don't see Trai's proposed KYC-based caller ID mechanism as competitive service: Truecaller CEOThe statement by Truecaller CEO and co-founder Alan Mamedi assumes significance as sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (...
24 May, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Trai to moot mechanism for KYC-based caller name display"The mechanism will enable name-appearing on a phone screen, in accordance with KYC done by telecom companies, as per DoT norms," Trai chai...
20 May, 2022, 10.55 PM IST
Truecaller identifies 29.7 bn spam calls, 8.5 bn spam SMS for users in India in 2019The Swedish company has also rolled out a new spam activity indicator for Android phone users that will give detailed statistics on the spa...
19 Aug, 2020, 01.41 PM IST
India sees 15% increase in spam calls: Truecaller reportOperators continue to be the top spammers in India with 67% user calls received for upselling of various offers and reminders. However, wit...
03 Dec, 2019, 04.10 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
Nimbuzz eyes 10 million users for caller identification app Holaa!Holaa!, like Truecaller, allows users to see details like the caller's name, photo and location during an incoming call live. It also helps...
25 Nov, 2014, 06.30 PM IST