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India is now the world’s fifth most spam-affected country, with millions facing fraud attempts daily, according to Truecaller. (Image for representation: Magnific)

Beware: Are you falling for scams through spam calls?

May 16, 2026 9:18 am

According to the data released by Truecaller, India is the fifth most spammed country in the world, with Indonesia leading the list.

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Google, Airtel partner to add AI spam filters, ID checks to RCS chats in Messages app

March 03, 2026 8:44 am

The Bharti Airtel and Google partnership was announced on the same day the DoT’s SIM-binding mandate for OTT messaging apps went into effect.

It looks like WhatsApp is trying out different limits in different countries.

WhatsApp may soon stop businesses and strangers from spamming your inbox

October 19, 2025 9:40 am

In an effort to crackdown on spam messages, WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new way to limit the number of messages businesses and individuals can send every day without getting a reply.

A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it. (Sisi Yu/The New York Times)

We finally have free anti-robocall tools that work

October 07, 2025 10:45 am

Consumers eager to block scam calls have had to rely on third-party apps using technology that robocallers easily circumvented.

Airtel’s latest offering builds upon its earlier efforts to stop spam calls in India, including the launch of a spam-fighting network and a nationwide awareness campaign.

Airtel launches new feature to let businesses display their names on calls

May 05, 2025 3:37 pm

Airtel said that the growing menace of spam and fraudulent calls has led to users ignoring genuine calls from banks, hospitals, or delivery platforms as well.

The anti-SPAM tool now expands coverage to international calls and SMSes. (Image: Airtel)

Airtel introduces new features to enhance its fight against SPAM calls and messages

April 23, 2025 8:18 am

The new features now enable customers to get SPAM alerts in their preferred language.

WhatsApp is also changing the icon for the business version of the app.

WhatsApp to soon limit the number of broadcasts business and individuals can send

March 19, 2025 3:22 pm

WhatsApp's move could help reduce spam on the platform while providing an additional revenue stream.

My Jio app features

How to permanently block spam calls and SMS on Jio

December 01, 2024 5:10 pm

My Jio app has a secret menu that permanently blocks spam calls and SMS with a single click.

France telecom

Govt rolls out new system to block fraudulent calls originating from abroad

October 07, 2024 8:29 pm

The new anti-spam mechanism has reportedly stopped over 4.5 million spoof calls from entering the Indian telecom network.

Airtel CEO and MD Gopal Vittal at a press briefing in Delhi on Wednesday, 25 September.

Can Airtel really curb spam/scam calls using AI?

September 27, 2024 7:06 am

Thanks to its new AI model, Airtel subscribers may not have to worry about falling for scam calls anymore. But, is this the best solution?

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