Spam Calls

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  Vodafone Idea (Vi) Introduces AI-Powered Spam SMS Identification System to Protect Users from Scams

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Monday announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) solution that will proactively detect spam SMS and warn users. The telecom operator highlighted that this network-based system uses both AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to look for potential harmful messages in real time. The company has already conducted an initial...

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  MyJio App Now Allows Users to Customise DND Preferences on Their Reliance Jio Number

  MyJio app allows users to activate do not disturb (DND) on their respective numbers. Now the app allows people to set some granular preferences. Certain options will help stop the users from getting any spam or promotional calls or messages. Some preferences will allow users to selectively block commercial communication.

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  Telecom Body Cracks Down, Disconnects Personal Numbers Used For Spam

  Any telemarketer that makes spam calls or sends spam text from personal numbers will find the numbers disconnected. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a major crackdown against those engaged in spam calls and text.

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  Google Messages Rolls Out Sensitive Content Warning, Enhanced Spam Detection and More Features

  Google Messages is rolling out several new features aimed at improving user privacy and protecting them from suspicious calls and messages. One of the additions is protection against scam texts related to package deliveries and jobs, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) models. There are also features related to handling international callers an...

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  Fundraise Allowed Vodafone-Idea to Start Capex Cycle, Places Telco on Secure Footing: Kumar Mangalam Birla

  The fundraise by Vodafone Idea enabled the telco to kick-start its capex cycle again, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Tuesday. Birla exuded confidence that with continued support of the government, Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) will do its part in realising India's digital destiny.

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  Airtel Introduces Network-Based AI-Powered Spam Detection Tool in India

  Airtel launched a network-based artificial intelligence (AI) solution on Wednesday that will automatically identify and detect spam calls and messages. The AI-powered spam detection tool is aimed at helping users know when a spammer is calling so that they can make an informed decision on whether to pick up the call or reject it. The telecom servic...

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  Truecaller for iOS Rolls Out Support for Automatic Spam Protection for Premium Users

  Fulfilling the wishes of iPhone users, Truecaller will now bring in automatic spam blocking functionality with iOS 18. It is a guarantee that it will make the spam protection feature work on the Apple devices in toto to match it to the same with Android, which had enjoyed the feature for a long time. The most noteworthy feature of this update is t...

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  2.75 Lakh Telephone Numbers Blocked As Telecom Body Cracks Down On Spam Calls

  As many as 2.75 lakh telephone numbers have been disconnected and services to 50 entities blocked as part of regulator Trai's massive crackdown against pesky calls and unregistered telmarketers.

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  TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Stop Spam Calls, Blacklist Callers Using Blockchain Technology

  In a recent move, TRAI issued a directive to all network providers, asking them to stop promotional calls from unregistered callers. An official statement on the development was released by TRAI on August 13.

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  Explained: How Telecom Regulator Is Cracking Down On Spam, Fraud Calls

  Taking action to curb the twin problems of spam calls and fraudsters duping people over the phone, the telecom regulator has directed companies to stop calls from unregistered telemarketers and blacklist them for up to two years.

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  Telecom Watchdog Directs Carriers To Stop Spam Calls, Blacklist Callers

  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.

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  Telecom Regulator TRAI To Review, Tighten Rules To Curb Spam Calls

  Telecom regulator will review and strengthen regulations to curb pesky, spam calls, TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said today.

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  "Regret The Inconvenience": RBL Bank After Customer Complains Of Receiving Spam Calls Despite DND

  Recently, a man took to X (formerly Twitter) to call out Paisabazaar, RBL Bank and Bajaj Finance for repeated spam calls even after having registered for DND (Do Not Disturb).

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  CNAP Caller ID Service Trials to Curb Spam Calls Rolled Out in Limited Form in India: Report

  Telecom operators have begun limited tests of the CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) caller ID display service in India, according to a report. The new CNAP system is being tested in two regions in the country, despite pushback from telcos amid increasing pressure from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecom (Do...

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  "Used To Make Those Calls And Now...": Zerodha Boss On Spam Calls

  Karma has a way of biting back, said Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath.