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Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST- WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- Sebi, DoT join forces to curb market frauds via real-time data sharing platformSecurities and Exchange Board of India and Department of Telecommunications signed an MoU to share real-time intelligence via Digital Intel...15 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
- Delhi govt plans drone clusters, smart governance, disaster response under new policyDelhi is planning a new drone policy. It will focus on drone research and testing facilities. Drones will be used for traffic management. S...04 Apr, 2026, 08.35 PM 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 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
- A SIM in your name could land you in court, even if you never used it: DoT warnsSIM card misuse: The Department of Telecom has warned mobile subscribers of potential liability if SIM cards in their name are misused for ...24 Nov, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
- Telecom regulator asks public not to fall prey to fraudulent calls claiming to be from TRAITRAI alerted citizens about fraudulent calls threatening mobile disconnection, claiming to be from them. It clarified it does not contact u...21 Aug, 2024, 07.22 PM IST
- Crackdown on pesky telemarketers: TRAI asks telcos to curb misuse of message headers, content templatesThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has intensified efforts against telemarketing abuse. Starting September 1, 2024, telecom s...20 Aug, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
- Trai directs telcos to migrate 140-series calls to blockchain platform to curb spamTrai has instructed telecom operators to shift telemarketing calls to a blockchain-based DLT platform by September 30. Starting November 1,...20 Aug, 2024, 04.21 PM IST
- Govt asks Jio, Airtel, Idea to block 28,000 phones, verify 20 lakh numbersThe Department of Telecom (DoT) has directed major telecom operators to block 28,200 mobile handsets allegedly linked to cyber crimes. This...13 May, 2024, 03.16 PM IST
- Telcos asked to block 28,200 mobiles used in cybercrimesThe Indian government has directed telecom operators to block 28,200 mobile handsets used in cybercrimes and re-verify 2 million mobile num...10 May, 2024, 11.50 PM IST
- Govt blocks 28,200 mobile handsets used in cybercrimesThe government is taking proactive measures to combat cybercrimes by directing telecom operators to block 28,200 mobile handsets used in cr...10 May, 2024, 03.06 PM IST
- Joint Committee of Regulators meets; apprised about Trai's recent directions on curbing telemarketing messagesThe Trai chairman asserted that Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) is a major source of inconvenience to the public and is also bei...23 Feb, 2023, 09.56 PM IST
- TRAI's directives on pesky messages will bring much needed discipline: Tanla Platforms"TRAI's directions are a much-needed push for all participants of the DLT ecosystem to clean-up the menace of inactive or unverified header...17 Feb, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
- Trai directs telcos to reverify registered msg templates to check pesky calls, messagesTo curb the menace of customers getting promotional messages from normal 10 digit mobile number, the telcos have been directed to ensure th...16 Feb, 2023, 10.46 PM IST
- DoT to look into misuse of SMS serviceShocked over the misuse of mobile phones for sending messages, the Department of Telecom has constituted a seven-member committee to look i...04 Jul, 2006, 07.20 PM IST
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