In Part-3 of this interactive 3-part series, ThePrint looks at loopholes in the system, the need to fix accountability and use of data protection law in dealing with the spam call menace.
In Part-2 of this 3-part series on the menace of spam calls, ThePrint takes a deep dive into the world of service call centres, telemarketers and cold-calling.
In Part-1 of this three-part series, ThePrint explores the origin of spam calls, techniques used by spammers and how easy it is for one to obtain multiple phone numbers.
Bharti Airtel (India & South Asia) MD & CEO Gopal Vittal says AI-powered solution processes trillion records on real-time basis, would detect 97% spam calls and 99% spam messages.
Investigators say apps have become a 'menace', allowing scammers to spoof, hack and phish people. These frauds stem from lack of proper data protection & privacy, say experts.
Available only to Android users for now. In India, the Truecaller Assistant will support English, Hindi and ‘Hinglish’. The feature has already been rolled out in the US, Australia.
According to a statement issued by the company Thursday, the 'new enforcement will reduce current calling rate by at least 50% & control current incidence effectively'.
Whether it's Alia Bhatt being secretly photographed at her home or common citizens being scammed, we have all lost the battle against being treated as commodities.
There’s no dedicated data protection law in India yet, and your personal details could land up with anyone — even cybercrime modules that specialise in ‘phishing’ and ‘vishing’.
The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.
Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.
The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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