‘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
Telcos oppose Trai's plan to block AI-flagged spam numbersTelecom companies are pushing back against Trai's plan to automatically block phone numbers identified as potential spam by AI. They argue ...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
TRAI urges citizens to report spam via 'DND App' after massive blacklisting driveTRAI has taken strong action against telecom misuse. Over 21 lakh mobile numbers and one lakh entities involved in spam and fraud have been...
24 Nov, 2025, 05.16 PM 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
Govt warns subscribers against unfamiliar international callsThe Department of Telecom has alerted subscribers about unfamiliar international calls. It encourages caution when answering calls not star...
24 Dec, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
Trai to roll out user-friendly DND app to combat spam menace"The intention is to make it user-friendly... the experience should be good, and it should become the preferred app for DND registration," ...
17 Dec, 2024, 08.18 AM IST
AI on spam: How Airtel detects 8 billion spam calls in 2.5 monthsThe telecom operator said it spotted a million spammers a day and that its spam tracking solution led to a 12% fall in answered spam calls....
10 Dec, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
Feel irritated with spam calls? New AI bot is here to take revenge for you by wasting their timeUK telecom company O2 has launched 'Daisy,' an AI-powered scambaiter, to combat the rise in phone scams. Disguised as a friendly grandmothe...
18 Nov, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
DoT to launch pilot for caller name display service to combat spam callsThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will soon conduct a pilot to test the implementation of the caller's name display service (CNAP)...
17 May, 2024, 06.24 PM IST
Tired of spam calls? Block promotional calls in some easy steps on Android, iOS phonesSpam calls are a pain but don’t worry as we bring you the perfect solution to be at peace.
02 Jun, 2023, 02.06 AM IST
Some Verizon users receiving spam texts, reports Talking Tech podcastAccording to Verizon, its staff is actively working to ban these communications, and it has partnered with US law authorities to locate and...
30 Mar, 2022, 10.00 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 5th in spam calls, 8th in unwanted SMSes: ReportThe menace of spam calls and messages continues to grow in India, according to data released by Truecaller. Monthly traffic of unwanted cal...
04 Dec, 2019, 08.18 AM IST
Pesky call rules not targeting any specific company: TRAI ChiefNew Trai rule has led to industry inferences that operators may be compelled to shut down Apple iPhones on their networks if the latter fai...
24 Jul, 2018, 11.44 PM IST
Ignoring spam calls can save India $414 million every year“Indian users can save approximately 63 million hours by skipping spam calls -- assuming the average length of a spam call as 30 seconds,” ...
11 Sep, 2017, 08.34 AM 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