WhatsApp spam calls have country codes belonging to Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Kenya and Ethiopia 692d1q
AI and ML system, which is expected to bring down the current calling rate by at least 50 percent.
"Our s are at the heart of everything we do and we are fully aligned with the Government's goal of keeping s safe. WhatsApp is a leader among end-to-end encrypted services in protecting safety," stated WhatsApp spokesperson in response to report regarding IT Ministry's decision to send a notice.
"We have quickly ramped up our AI & ML systems to bring down such incidents significantly. Our new enforcement will reduce the current calling rate by at least 50 percent and we expect to be able to control the current incidence effectively," the statement added.
Earlier in the day, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the IT Ministry will send a notice to WhatsApp on the issue of spam calls from unknown international numbers, in order to ensure privacy of s on digital platforms.
He added that all the digital platforms are responsible and able for ensuring the safety of 'digital nagriks'. Alleged misuse or alleged breach of s' privacy on any such platform will receive appropriate response from the. government.
The incidence has come to light as WhatsApp s in India have reported to have received incoming international spam calls over the past few days. s took it to Twitter to complain that these spam calls had country codes belonging to Indonesia (+62), Vietnam (+84), Malaysia (+60), Kenya (+254) and Ethiopia (+251).
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