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Image Source : FILE Representational Image The central government is making moves to combat the rise in fraud calls from international numbers and fake caller IDs. In the fiscal year 2023-24, the government blocked 65 telecom setups that were enabling these deceptive practices, allowing calls with fake Indian numbers. "So far, 65 such illegal setups during FY…

No spam calls from today? TRAI's AI-powered spam filters to curb fake calls and messages from May 1Starting from May 1st, new rules will be implemented to block spam calls and SMS using AI filters. TRAI, the telecom regulator in India, has ordered telecom companies to add these filters to their system. The new filters will detect and block fake calls and SMS through artificial intelligence. Telecom companies such as Vodafone, Airtel, Jio and BSNL are preparing to implement these AI filters in their service to curb the…

Telecom regulator TRAI will propose to set up a unified know-your-customer system, which should be accessible by all telecom operators, to check fraudulent callers and spammers, a top official said on Sunday.Speaking at India Mobile Congress, TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela said it is difficult to find the actual culprit at present who has indulged in fraudulent calls and messages for which the regulator is exploring several mechanisms to resolve the issue."There should be a unified KYC (know-your-customer) system. All telecom…