IAMAI recommendations IAMAI has recommended that TRAI consider providing citizens with an ‘opt-in’ approach as an alternative. “Given the importance of digital infrastructure and its linkages to overall socio-economic development, it’s imperative that a conducive framework is defined where entities who are focussed on only creating infrastructure over which any service can ride, are promoted,” the consultation paper said. Trai seeks views on enhancing scope of infra providers It may also endanger individuals preferring not to be identified to the caller and open up individuals from vulnerable populations to targeted harassment. Why IAMAI is opposing the feature IAMAI has argued that TRAI’s proposal to make it mandatory for telecom companies to enable Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) poses a material risk to the privacy of subscribers. IAMAI has raised concerns over privacy and implementation of the proposal mandating telecom service providers to display callers’ names.

And now the industry body Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) too has flagged security concerns. Earlier this year, telecom operators expressed concerns over user privacy on TRAI’s proposal. The system has been under controversy for sometime. Aimed to enable mobile users to check spam and fraud calls, it will display callers’ names.

TRAI’s proposed caller identity system is called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP).

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is working on a caller identification system similar to the Truecaller app.

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