In an email statement, caller identification app Truecaller's spokesperson said: 'We welcome any, and all actions in the mission to make communication safe and efficient'.

TRAI has previously implemented blockchain technology to curb the problem of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or spam calls and messages.Įxperts say a KYC-based caller identification mechanism could safeguard users against rising cases of spam calls and fraud. It will also have a ripple effect, leading to a clean-up of data on crowdsourcing apps with the help of KYC linkages. Sources said that once the framework is worked out, identification will become clearer and legally tenable. 'The mechanism will enable name-appearing on a phone screen, in accordance with KYC done by telecom companies, as per DoT norms,' Vaghela said.Īccording to TRAI, the mechanism will help identify callers as per their KYC registration and bring greater accuracy and transparency than some apps that identify callers based on crowdsourced data. Consultation on the framework for this is likely to begin in a couple of months, TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela told PTI. TRAI has received a reference to begin consultation from the Department of Telecom (DoT). Mohali mayor’s biz partner alleged that the caller warned him and his family of severe consequences if he didn’t pay up. The system - to be powered by KYC (know your customer) details - will be pitched as the government's replacement for the popular Truecaller app. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is planning to develop a system to help mobile phone users identify a caller's identity, a top official told news agency PTI.

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