TRAI New Rule for OTP: Cases of cyber fraud are coming to light rapidly. With the increasing use of technology, cyber fraudsters are also adopting different methods of cheating. Now the government has taken strict action to stop such fraud. Telecom operators in India have expressed concern over the rules of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) which are going to be implemented from November 1. According to this rule, it will be mandatory to trace the transactions and service SMS coming from banks, e-commerce platforms and other financial institutions, on which exemption was earlier available. Accepting the request of telecom companies to extend the date for change in rules, its deadline has been extended to December 1.
Telecom companies have said that many leading institutions (PEs) and telemarketers are not yet fully prepared to follow these rules, which may hamper the delivery of OTP and other essential messages. Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) informed TRAI regarding this issue and appealed to extend the date of implementation of this new rule. After this, its deadline has been extended to 1 December.
Preparation to stop fake calls and messages
Steps are definitely being taken by the government to stop fake calls and messages. According to TRAI, instructions have been given to telecom operators to curb fake calls. Scammers are cheating people and emptying their bank accounts through fake calls and messages. In such a situation, it is very important to stop it as soon as possible. According to the new rule, calls and messages coming on the phone will be pre-screened by the telecom operators. After identifying these numbers, those messages and calls will be blocked immediately.