India's telecom regulator, TRAI, has directed Truecaller and other caller-ID apps to stop tagging, blocking or filtering calls from the 140 number series (used by telemarketers) and the 1600 number series (used by banks and government bodies). TRAI says the two series are verified channels that apps should leave alone, and that users can already control marketing calls through the Do Not Disturb registry. Truecaller's chief executive, Rishit Jhunjhunwala, says the order removes a warning that us...

A fresh battle has broken out between Truecaller and TRAI over India's fight against spam calls. At the heart of the dispute are the 140 and 160 number series, officially…

TRAI says apps cannot block or tag 1600 service calls, while 140 promotional calls can only be blocked through the DND registry managed by the regulator.

Telecom regulator Trai stated no app can block calls from 1600 number series. Promotional calls from 140 number series also cannot be filtered by apps. These calls can only be…

Spammers are exploiting Trai's directive on specific phone number series. Truecaller data shows millions of users label these calls as spam daily. Trai's recent clarification…

Trai clarified that tagging and blocking calls from 1600 and 140 series numbers is not allowed. Subscribers can manage promotional calls from registered telemarketers using the Do…