The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is looking to come up with a framework that will flash a caller’s name on the phone screen as per their KYC (Know Your Customer) records when a call is made, as per a PTI report. Why it matters: The framework is likely to have significant implications on privacy as people will be able to know the official name of the person calling them. It is likely to be more accurate than databases offered by apps like Truecaller given that it will be based on government records. The element of transparency is likely to rein in spam calls and messages which are a source of irritation to many users. Who asked for a framework: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) directed TRAI to begin its consultation process, the report revealed. When the consultation will begin: It is expected to begin in a couple of months, according to TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela’s comments to PTI. Who conducts the KYC: Telecom service providers can issue a SIM card only after a customer has furnished the required documents as part of the KYC process mandated by the government. Will it make apps like Truecaller irrelevant? It is difficult to say how it will impact other apps in the ecosystem as the framework has not even been conceived. A Truecaller spokesperson told PTI that they welcomed the announcement. https://twitter.com/prasanto/status/1527882368194727937 "Number identification is crucial to ending the menace of spam and scam calls," the spokesperson was quoted as saying. Does it…
