Tech under work to detect pesky calls, messages: TRAI

With complaints pouring in over pesky calls and messages, the Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday said that it is working on various technologies to detect such messages and to curb financial frauds.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said a Joint Committee of Regulators (JCOR) comprising Reserve Bank of India, Securities & Exchanges Board of India (Sebi) and Ministry of Consumer Affairs (MoCA) formed to make a joint action plan to curb financial frauds using telecom resources.

“Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) or pesky communication is a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. Now complaints are reported against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs), where a surge has been seen in pushing various kinds of UCC SMSes.