Penalise Telcos for the growing spam !

Spam is a major problem that can have a significant impact on individuals and businesses. Telcos have a responsibility to protect their customers from spam. Experts suggest, it is time to penalize telcos on growing spam. It can be time-consuming and frustrating to deal with, and it can also be a security risk.

Telcos have a responsibility to help to reduce spam. They can do this by taking steps to block spam messages from reaching their customers, and by working with law enforcement to track down and prosecute spammers.

At the same time, the issue of growing spamming through broadband connections is a serious concern, and it is important to address it effectively. Telecommunication companies can play a crucial role in combating spamming and ensuring a safer online environment.

Telcos can enhance the security measures of their broadband networks to prevent unauthorized access and misuse by spammers. This can include implementing strong authentication mechanisms, encryption protocols, and regular security audits.

Telcos can deploy advanced filtering systems to identify and block spam messages and emails at the network level. These systems can utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to constantly update and improve spam detection mechanisms.

The growing issues due to the DLT platforms are run by telecom operators where businesses who are involved in sending bulk promotional or transactional SMSes, need to register by giving their business details, including sender IDs, and SMS templates.

If there are spam messages even after deploying anti-phishing solutions, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, need to be held accountable companies which have built the solutions along with the operators.

If telcos are not held accountable for the spam that is sent through their networks, they will have little incentive to take steps to reduce it. Penalizing telcos for growing spam would send a clear message that spam is not tolerated, and it would encourage telcos to take action to prevent it.

Penalizing telcos for growing spam would be a step in the right direction. It would help to reduce the amount of spam that is sent, and it would make it more difficult for spammers to operate. This would benefit individuals and businesses by making it easier to use the internet without being bombarded with spam.

Going forward, by taking a comprehensive approach, we can make the internet a safer and more enjoyable place to use.

Dr. Deepak Kumar Sahu, President & CEO, VARINDIA