Indian Supreme Court orders action against cyber crimes and unsolicited calls, backing caller ID display.

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Department of Telecommunications to take action against cyber crimes and unsolicited calls, following a Public Interest Litigation. The petitioner, Gowrishankar from Bengaluru, urged the court to implement the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service. This service displays the caller's name, aiming to help combat spam and fraud calls. The court acknowledged the issue's severity and requested the government to respond with actions.

2 months ago
9 Articles