Trai notifies new rules to check pesky calls and spam messages

Trai has asked telecom operators to put in place the blockchain-based solution in the next five months

Telecom regulator Trai has notified new rules to check pesky calls and messages, rejecting claims of operators that they have to bear additional costs to set up infrastructure. In fact, the regulator has said that compliance costs will come down drastically as the operators can outsource the work to establish, operate and maintain the infrastructure to digital ledger or blockchain providers.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said the adoption of blockchain-based technology for pesky communication will ensure compliance and better control for all the entities. Under the new rules, subscribers will have complete control over their consent, with an option