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The Hindu BusinessLine Tech
7/13/2026
Truecaller row: TRAI seeks 'designated agency' status under IT Act; Meity examining it

Truecaller row: TRAI seeks 'designated agency' status under IT Act; Meity examining it

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India's telecom regulator TRAI is seeking 'designated agency' status under the IT Act amid its dispute with Truecaller over call labelling. Meity is currently examining the request. The move relates to TRAI's ongoing tussle with the caller-ID app over identification of calls from dedicated number series.

  • •TRAI seeks 'designated agency' status under India's IT Act
  • •Meity is examining the request
  • •Dispute centers on Truecaller's call labelling practices

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