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TRAI: Apps cannot block 1600 or 140 series telecom calls

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India's telecom regulator TRAI has clarified that third-party applications are not permitted to tag or block specific phone number series. Numbers beginning with 1600 are reserved for service and transactional communications, while the 140 series is designated for promotional calls made by registered telemarketers. Consumers who wish to stop promotional calls can register with the Do Not Disturb registry instead. TRAI issued this clarification to prevent users from being misled about calls they may have already consented to receive.

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