TRAI Update: These SIM cards will be blacklisted from September 1, TRAI's new rule will crack down on spam callers..

From the beginning of next month, September, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is implementing a new rule in the country. This new rule is being brought by TRAI in the series of preventing and eliminating fake and spam calls. The Telecom Department has released a new update on its official X handle. The Telecom Department has given detailed information about the new decisions of TRAI

Strict rules for companies making spam calls

First rule
According to TRAI rules, if any institution is found to be making spam calls, then all telecom resources of that institution will be cut off. Apart from this, this institution will be blacklisted by all telecom operators for 2 years.

It has to be understood here that with the new rule, the number of any person who is using his mobile number for telemarketing or promotion will be blacklisted for 2 years.

It is known that the government had introduced the specific number series, 160, to prevent financial fraud. However, many times mobile users also receive calls related to promotion and telemarketing from private numbers. In such a situation, the new rule will apply to everyone.

Spammers Beware! 🚨
As per TRAI decisions:
1. If any entity is found making spam calls, all the Telecom Resources of the entity shall be disconnected and blacklisted by all Telecom Operators for up to 2 years.

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Second rule
According to TRAI rules, from September 1, 2024, no message containing URL/APK will be allowed to be delivered, in which the URL/APK is not whitelisted.