India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today convened the 9th Meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) at TRAI Headquarters, New Delhi.

The meeting was attended by representatives from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), along with officials from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs (MoCA), and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

A session was also held with industry representatives wherein discussion was held with Google, Meta, GSMA, and COAI on various initiatives aimed at enhancing consumer empowerment, trust and safeguarding users against spam and fraudulent activities perpetrated through digital communication channels.

The JCoR Committee reviewed the progress of pilot project for Digital Consent Acquisition, being implemented at 11 (eleven) nominated banks, and jointly piloted by TRAI and RBI. The pilot project is progressing satisfactorily and expected to be completed by February 2026. The committee also reviewed the implementation status of key decisions taken during the 8th JCoR meeting held on 22nd July 2025 and deliberated on new agenda items including the deadline for implementation of the 1600-series numbering plan, misuse of shortened URLs, mandatory whitelisting of URLs/OTT links/APKs/callback numbers sent in SMSes, and publication of details of blacklisted entities. The discussions focused on regulatory and technical measures to strengthen consumer protection and enhance the integrity of the digital communication ecosystem.

Key Outcomes of the Deliberations

"In a digitally connected economy, collaboration among regulators of digital services, financial services, consumer protection and law enforcement agencies is paramount. The Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) continues to serve as a vital collaborative platform for orderly use of digital connectivity and action against spam and cyber fraud. The committee is also engaging with industry representatives as they are important stakeholders. Today's decisions reflect our shared commitment to building a secure and transparent digital communication ecosystem," said Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, TRAI.

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