The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on May 25, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Re-verification of Headers and Content Templates by Principal Entities under TCCCPR-2018.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It was directed to Reverify all registered Headers & Content Templates on the DLT platform and block all unverified Headers and Message Templates within 30 and 60 days respectively from February 16, 2023.
• Due to a lack of timely action by PEs, Headers and Content Templates assigned to such PEs remain vulnerable to likely misuse and may result in inconvenience to the public in the form of spam and also financial fraud.
• Any further delay on the part of PEs to get the re-verification of Headers and Content Templates may result in the blocking of their Headers, Content Templates, and messages.
• TRAI shall review the progress in the next two weeks and may issue appropriate direction if required.
• PEs are directed to complete the process of verification of Headers and Content Templates immediately.
[Press Release No. 47/2023]
