The Economic Times

Truecaller row: TRAI seeks 'designated agency' status under IT Act; Meity examining it

Telecom regulator TRAI wants to be an authorized agency under the IT Act. This status would allow TRAI to take action against call management applications. The IT Ministry is currently examining this request for regulatory jurisdiction. TRAI recently asserted that no app can block government and regulated entity calls. The Ministry is reviewing the matter, not specifically the Truecaller dispute.