From May 1, 2023, Indian consumers who are tired of receiving unwanted calls and messages from unknown numbers can expect some peace of mind. India’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRAI) has implemented new regulations aimed at combating these unwanted communications.
From May 1, 2023, Indian consumers who are tired of receiving unwanted calls and messages from unknown numbers can expect some peace of mind. India’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRAI) has implemented new regulations aimed at combating these unwanted communications.
Under the new regulations, all telecom companies in India will be required to use AI spam filters in their calling and SMS services. This important move by TRAI aims to protect consumers from fraud and harassment.
Under the new regulations, all telecom companies in India will be required to use AI spam filters in their calling and SMS services. This important move by TRAI aims to protect consumers from fraud and harassment.
According to media reports, regulations recently announced by TRAI will require Indian telecommunications companies such as Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea and BSNL to employ artificial intelligence (AI) spam filters for their call and SMS services. increase. Filters are designed to identify and block fake promotional calls and messages from various sources. These are often used by scammers to trick customers out of money. Its purpose is to combat the growing number of spam her messages and calls that cause annoyance and inconvenience to customers.
According to media reports, regulations recently announced by TRAI will require Indian telecommunications companies such as Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea and BSNL to employ artificial intelligence (AI) spam filters for their call and SMS services. increase. Filters are designed to identify and block fake promotional calls and messages from various sources. These are often used by scammers to trick customers out of money. Its purpose is to combat the growing number of spam her messages and calls that cause annoyance and inconvenience to customers.
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are among the major telecommunications companies that have agreed to comply with the directive and implement AI filter services. Airtel has already confirmed this in an official statement, and Jio is set to go live soon.
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are among the major telecommunications companies that have agreed to comply with the directive and implement AI filter services. Airtel has already confirmed this in an official statement, and Jio is set to go live soon.
To further address the problem of fake calls and messages, TRAI has instructed telecommunications companies to stop sending promotional calls to 10-digit mobile numbers commonly abused by spammers and scammers. Did. The government is also requiring telephone companies to incorporate a Call ID feature that will display the caller’s name and picture on the mobile phone screen to help customers identify the caller.
To further address the problem of fake calls and messages, TRAI has instructed telecommunications companies to stop sending promotional calls to 10-digit mobile numbers commonly abused by spammers and scammers. Did. The government is also requiring telephone companies to incorporate a Call ID feature that will display the caller’s name and picture on the mobile phone screen to help customers identify the caller.
Some telecom companies, such as Airtel and Jio, are reportedly hesitant to adopt AI spam filter technology due to privacy concerns. However, there is no clear information about this announcement. The implementation of anti-spam AI filter technology is scheduled to start on May 1st as scheduled.
