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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Telcos, banks review interface to record, review and revoke consent for receiving commercial calls, messages
Telecom companies and banks are developing a simple interface for consumers to record, review and revoke their consents for receiving commercial calls and messages . 'A major pilot project is underway to enhance consumer control over commercial communications by replacing unverifiable, offline consents for commercial communication with a secure digital consent framework ,' the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ( TRAI ) said in a release on Tuesday. 'The new mechanism will enable the consumers to digitally register, review, and revoke consents through a simple, unified and tamper-proof interface,' it said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Egypt: Unsold Sofas at Bargain Prices (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo The consent management module is the most critical piece for TRAI's regulation of preventing spam SMSes and calls. After years of delays in implementation, TRAI recently revamped the digital consent platform to address the challenges. The ongoing pilot includes telecom service providers and major banks such as SBI , PNB , ICICI, HDFC, Axis Bank , Canara Bank , and Kotak Mahindra Bank , and is coordinated by telecom and banking regulators . Four dedicated working groups will oversee technical, operational, and awareness-building aspects of the pilot, it said. Live Events Besides, TRAI also stressed on fast-tracking the migration of commercial calls on the newly introduced 1600-numbering series. 'Considering different scales of operation of entities, it was agreed that migration may be made in a phased manner based on the inputs provided by the sectoral regulators to TRAI,' it said. TRAI is also working with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), DoT's Digital Intelligence Platform, and telecom operators' blockchain systems to enable real-time sharing of fraud and spam data. Mobile payments regulator NPCI has also joined the efforts of this joint committee in preventing fraud.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Medical staff loses Rs 20 lakh in online fraud
Berhampur: A medical staff in Berhampur allegedly lost over Rs 20.50 lakh through fake online trading and investment schemes. The victim, a 30-year-old man, had transferred money online to a trading app from June 10 to July 11, police said. A case has been booked under Sections 318 (4) of the BNS Act and 66D of the IT Act at the cyber police station here, following an FIR by the victim on Friday. Police are investigating the case to identify the fraudulent trading company and try to recovery the money. A police officer said they are also trying to freeze the bank accounts of the firms, suspecting their involvement in other online frauds. Police added that at least four bank accounts were involved in the case and verification was on to establish the state of those accounts. Last month, the victim received a call on a social media platform and received a link which appeared to be from a popular online trading firm. The caller assured him of getting a good profit from his investment. Initially he received a profitable return, which encouraged him to invest more. From June 10 to July 11, he invested over Rs 22.50 lakh and transferred the money to four accounts of different banks as per the direction of the caller. Recently, he tried withdrawing Rs 80,000 bonus towards his investment, as assured by the caller but he could neither access the funds nor the bank accounts. The scammers had assured to give him Rs 3 lakh against an investment of Rs 1 lakh. "We have repeatedly urged people not to invest their money on any online trading firm without proper verification. Despite this, people continue to fall prey to cybercriminals. If anyone identifies himself as an officer of TRAI or CBI and starts threatening you, immediately bring it to the police's notice," Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said.
Malaysian Reserve
4 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
AIDCF Calls on MIB to Reject TRAI's Proposal on DTH License Fee Reduction
Urges Government to Uphold Competitive Balance and Spectrum Equity in Broadcasting Sector NEW DELHI, July 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has submitted a formal representation to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) opposing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendation to reduce and eventually waive the license fee currently levied on Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators. AIDCF, India's apex body representing Digital Multi-System Operators (MSOs), has expressed serious concerns over the far-reaching consequences of this proposal. If accepted, it would deepen the regulatory imbalance between DTH and digital cable operators and jeopardize the viability of over 880 MSOs and 1.6 lakh Local Cable Operators (LCOs) nationwide. The potential fallout could also impact over 10 lakh livelihoods directly tied to the cable TV distribution sector. 'This move threatens the very foundation of equitable competition in the broadcasting distribution space. Spectrum for DTH is already allocated administratively—without auction or cost—whereas cable operators continue to bear substantial Right of Way (RoW) charges and heavy capital expenditure on underground infrastructure. Any waiver of license fees would not only distort the market but also violate the principle of regulatory neutrality,' said an AIDCF spokesperson. Reducing license fee for DTH will accelerate subscriber churn from digital cable TV operators, who as per AIDCF, are already struggling under financial duress due other unregulated platforms like Free Dish, FAST TV, OTTs and Digital DPOs. AIDCF has emphasized that the regulatory framework must reflect the full commercial value of the spectrum allocated to DTH operators. Instead of reducing or waiving the fee, the Federation recommends the development of a more balanced mechanism that ensures fair cost recovery from all platform providers, in line with spectrum valuation norms. AIDCF has urged the Ministry to reject TRAI's recommendation and maintain a level playing field that protects the economic viability of all stakeholders in the broadcasting distribution chain. Photo – –
The Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- The Wire
AIDCF Calls on MIB to Reject TRAI's Proposal on DTH License Fee Reduction
Urges Government to Uphold Competitive Balance and Spectrum Equity in Broadcasting Sector NEW DELHI, July 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has submitted a formal representation to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) opposing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendation to reduce and eventually waive the license fee currently levied on Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators. AIDCF, India's apex body representing Digital Multi-System Operators (MSOs), has expressed serious concerns over the far-reaching consequences of this proposal. If accepted, it would deepen the regulatory imbalance between DTH and digital cable operators and jeopardize the viability of over 880 MSOs and 1.6 lakh Local Cable Operators (LCOs) nationwide. The potential fallout could also impact over 10 lakh livelihoods directly tied to the cable TV distribution sector. "This move threatens the very foundation of equitable competition in the broadcasting distribution space. Spectrum for DTH is already allocated administratively—without auction or cost—whereas cable operators continue to bear substantial Right of Way (RoW) charges and heavy capital expenditure on underground infrastructure. Any waiver of license fees would not only distort the market but also violate the principle of regulatory neutrality," said an AIDCF spokesperson. Reducing license fee for DTH will accelerate subscriber churn from digital cable TV operators, who as per AIDCF, are already struggling under financial duress due other unregulated platforms like Free Dish, FAST TV, OTTs and Digital DPOs. AIDCF has emphasized that the regulatory framework must reflect the full commercial value of the spectrum allocated to DTH operators. Instead of reducing or waiving the fee, the Federation recommends the development of a more balanced mechanism that ensures fair cost recovery from all platform providers, in line with spectrum valuation norms. AIDCF has urged the Ministry to reject TRAI's recommendation and maintain a level playing field that protects the economic viability of all stakeholders in the broadcasting distribution chain. Photo - Logo - (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.).
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
AIDCF Calls on MIB to Reject TRAI's Proposal on DTH License Fee Reduction
Urges Government to Uphold Competitive Balance and Spectrum Equity in Broadcasting Sector NEW DELHI, July 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has submitted a formal representation to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) opposing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendation to reduce and eventually waive the license fee currently levied on Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators. AIDCF, India's apex body representing Digital Multi-System Operators (MSOs), has expressed serious concerns over the far-reaching consequences of this proposal. If accepted, it would deepen the regulatory imbalance between DTH and digital cable operators and jeopardize the viability of over 880 MSOs and 1.6 lakh Local Cable Operators (LCOs) nationwide. The potential fallout could also impact over 10 lakh livelihoods directly tied to the cable TV distribution sector. "This move threatens the very foundation of equitable competition in the broadcasting distribution space. Spectrum for DTH is already allocated administratively—without auction or cost—whereas cable operators continue to bear substantial Right of Way (RoW) charges and heavy capital expenditure on underground infrastructure. Any waiver of license fees would not only distort the market but also violate the principle of regulatory neutrality," said an AIDCF spokesperson. Reducing license fee for DTH will accelerate subscriber churn from digital cable TV operators, who as per AIDCF, are already struggling under financial duress due other unregulated platforms like Free Dish, FAST TV, OTTs and Digital DPOs. AIDCF has emphasized that the regulatory framework must reflect the full commercial value of the spectrum allocated to DTH operators. Instead of reducing or waiving the fee, the Federation recommends the development of a more balanced mechanism that ensures fair cost recovery from all platform providers, in line with spectrum valuation norms. AIDCF has urged the Ministry to reject TRAI's recommendation and maintain a level playing field that protects the economic viability of all stakeholders in the broadcasting distribution chain. Photo - - View original content to download multimedia:
