In a major crackdown on cybercrime, India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecom have blocked 2.27 lakh mobile handsets and disconnected over 1 crore mobile connections suspected of involvement in fraudulent activities. The move comes as part of a broader effort to combat spam calls, financial scams, and other cyber threats.
Former Rajya Sabha member Pritish Nandy has expressed his frustration with the relentless spam calls he receives, despite being registered on the Do Not Disturb (DND) service. Despite his efforts to block numbers and enable DND, Nandy continues to be bombarded with marketing calls from various sources. This has prompted him to stop taking calls from unknown numbers altogether, even though he acknowledges that this decision may inconvenience those with urgent needs.
