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TRAI Tightens Regulations Against Spam Calls

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has tightened anti-spam regulations to curb unsolicited commercial communications, introducing AI-based detection and a call termination fee for non-declared automated calls.

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  • The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has introduced stricter measures to block unsolicited commercial calls and messages.
  • These include the use of AI to detect spam, mandatory KYC verification for suspected callers, and a requirement for automated calls to be declared.
  • A termination fee of 5 paise per minute will be applied to automated calls that are not properly declared as required by the regulator.

What to watch next

  • Effectiveness of AI-based spam detection systems in reducing unsolicited calls.
  • Implementation of KYC and physical verification for repeat spam offenders.
  • Industry response to the new 5-paise per minute termination fee for non-declared automated calls.

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