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TRAI strengthens anti-spam rules with AI-based detection
बातमीत का?
Which law actually created TRAI? The Act every GS2 regulatory-body question hinges on
TRAI introduced AI-based detection tools to strengthen its framework against unsolicited commercial communication.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनिटे
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) strengthened its regulatory framework on Unsolicited Commercial Communications, introducing AI-based detection tools to curb spam calls and messages.
TRAI is a statutory body that regulates telecom services and tariffs in India.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
महत्त्वाची तथ्ये
Remember these
- TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) is a statutory body regulating telecom services and tariffs
- TRAI was established under the TRAI Act, 1997
- TRAI has strengthened its framework on Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC)
- New AI-based detection tools aim to curb spam calls and messages
पूर्व · मुख्य
How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- TRAI is a statutory body constituted under the TRAI Act, 1997.
- TRAI regulates telecom services and tariffs in India.
- TRAI's new AI-based detection tools target Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC), including spam calls and messages.
मुख्य
GS Paper 2 - Governance: consumer harassment from unsolicited commercial communication has persisted despite earlier rule-based filters, prompting TRAI to deploy AI-based detection under its statutory mandate. This raises questions on telecom operator accountability and enforcement, with the way forward lying in stricter penalties, faster grievance redressal, and continuous upgrading of detection technology.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which recently strengthened its anti-spam framework, was established under which legislation?
- Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
- Information Technology Act, 2000
- Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: D — TRAI is a statutory body established under the TRAI Act, 1997, to regulate telecom services and tariffs.
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