The Hindu BusinessLine Tech
7/10/2026

The original headline is: "TRAI seeks authorisation from MeitY to act against call management apps like Truecaller"
Original: TRAI seeks authorisation from MeitY to act against call management apps like Truecaller
Short summary
TRAI has requested authorization from MeitY to regulate call management applications like Truecaller to combat spam and fraud calls more effectively. The move expands TRAI's regulatory authority over telecom-adjacent services managing call traffic and user data. This reflects growing concerns about fraudulent calls affecting Indian telecom users.
- •TRAI seeks MeitY authorization for regulatory oversight of call management apps
- •Target: services like Truecaller handling spam and fraud call prevention
- •Reflects India's regulatory expansion in telecom-adjacent services
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