TRAI DND App: Spam Calls and Texts in India

[TheNuttyNet]

TRAI cracks down on spam callers: 50 entities blacklisted, 2.75 lakh numbers disconnected - Times of India

India Business News: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken decisive action against spam calls by blocking over 50 companies and disconnecting more tha

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Sushubh]

Trai SMS to DoT: Use bank guarantees to recover fine from telcos over spam

Trai 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 by state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), amounting to around Rs 50 crore for defaults over 8-10 years, followed...

m.economictimes.com

 

[Sushubh]

Brace for SMS disruptions as TRAI’s URL whitelisting takes effect from Oct 1

Consumers may face some disruption in receiving messages from banking and other services that provide updates via SMS as Trai’s new mandate on whitelisting URLs comes into effect from October 1.

www.thehindubusinessline.com

 

[Sushubh]

Inside the murky world of spam calls

In Part-1 of this three-part series, ThePrint explores the origin of spam calls, techniques used by spammers and how easy it is for one to obtain multiple phone numbers.

theprint.in

 

[Sushubh]

TRAI's Obligations Don't Extend To Seeking Info Under RTI Act On Status Of Complaints Lodged With Telecom Service Providers: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the regulatory functions of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) does not encompass seeking or requisitioning information about individual complaints...

www.livelaw.in

 

[Sushubh]

So they added a fraud button. But you can't report fraud calls from the app. It just opens the browser for the complicated form they have.

Sanchar Saathi Suspected Fraud Communication Reporting

Sanchar Saathi Suspected Fraud Communication Reporting.

sancharsaathi.gov.in

 

[Sushubh]

for some reason, the app refuses to load if you have notifications disabled. zero logic.

 

[Kaiju404]

TRAI Revamps its Apps

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