India's telecom watchdog on Tuesday directed service providers to stop all promotional calls from unregistered callers and blacklist them as it looks to tackle a surge in spam and phishing calls that has seen people lose millions of rupees. Watch in for more updates!

India cracks down on spam calls: Unregistered numbers to be blacklisted

The Indian government has allocated 160 designated mobile phone series exclusively for transactional and service-related voice calls by financial institutions in an effort to combat the increasing prevalence of financial fraud. Watch in for more details!

India launches new number system to tackle fraud calls

From trying to sell us the lowest interest rates to fastest broadband connections, there is no end to the nuisance of telemarketing calls. The ‘Do Not Disturb’ option that lets subscribers opt out of receiving such calls or messages does not really work. Former Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chairman RS Sharma tells us how the new recommendations made by the body can help reduce spam calls.

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Now say goodbye to WhatsApp spam calls, as the Meta-owned instant messaging app has rolled out a new feature that will let users silence nuisance callers. CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced that the new feature is available on both Android and iOS platforms.

WhatsApp rolls out new feature to deal with spam calls

Are you tired of spam calls? Wondering how to tackle the menace? 48 US states are suing a telecom firm over robocalls. Should other nations follow suit? Molly Gambhir tells you.

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If you are getting missed calls, messages or calls on WhatsApp from numbers starting with +254, +84, +63 or other international numbers out of the blue, then beware of the most recent scam that is making headlines.

Beware! Getting random calls on WhatsApp from international numbers? Don't respond

The majority of us use WhatsApp on a daily basis. The instant messaging service is known for releasing new features and updates at regular interviews, so it should come as no surprise that the app is getting ready to launch a new privacy feature. The company is reportedly testing an update that could stop bothersome calls from random numbers.

Reports: No more spam calls on Whatsapp

India's telecom regulator implemented the new rules to tackle the issue of unwanted spam calls and messages in over a billion phone handsets across the country. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has brought in new regulations for telecom operators, which were implemented starting May 1, 2023.

India's telecom operators to deploy AI to fight spam calls and messages

Spam calls have infiltrated our daily lives. It is an unwanted call that occurs when a person or company calls a large number of people at once. Often, these calls are identified and labelled with a spam risk label. Millions of people are daily inundated by unwanted telemarketing calls. To combat these fake and promotional calls and messages, TRAI is set to implement new rules from May 1.

India's TRAI deploys AI-powered spam filters to curb fake calls & Messages

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