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India orders caller-ID apps to share spam reports with phone companies
Reported by Rituparna Sen (Section Editor) · TechCrunch ·
Representative image · Wikimedia CommonsIndia has expanded its anti-spam rules to require caller-ID and call-management apps to share user spam reports with telecom operators. Truecaller, a major spam-blocking app maker, has called this new ruling anti-competitive. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, known as TRAI, announced the change on Friday by amending rules for commercial communications. This makes it mandatory for apps that allow users to flag calls to hand over the data.
ExplainerWhy this matters
What Happened
India's telecom regulator made it compulsory for caller-ID apps to share user-generated spam data directly with telecom companies.
Why It Matters
This rule forces apps like Truecaller to hand over valuable data they built over years to telecom operators, which Truecaller argues is unfair and anti-competitive.
What Happens Next
It remains to be seen how caller-ID companies and telecom operators will legally and technically implement this sharing requirement.
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