The Central Government has taken an important decision aimed at strengthening digital security. Starting November 1 of the current year, all telecom operators in the country will have to introduce the 'Calling Name Presentation' (CNAP) system on their networks. As a result, whenever an incoming call is received, the real name of the caller will be displayed on the phone screen, which will be prepared in accordance with official identity documents.
The main objective of this decision is to reduce the rate of identity-concealing fraud and unnecessary spam calls. Currently, cyber criminals have been duping ordinary people by making calls from various unknown numbers. This new system will make it easy for customers to know the identity of the person calling them, allowing suspicious calls to be identified immediately.
Background: আইএমইআই (IMEI) নম্বৰ পৰিৱৰ্তন বা বিকৃত কৰা আইনতঃ দণ্ডনীয় অপৰাধ
Supporting this directive from the government, telecom sector experts have said that this will make digital transactions and personal communication more secure. However, what role this system will play in protecting customer privacy has also become an important question. The government has clarified that in the case of this name display, priority will be given only to the name present in official documents.
All telecom provider organizations in the country are ready to upgrade their technical infrastructure in accordance with this directive. It is still not clear whether customers will have to pay any extra charges for this service. After the successful implementation of this technology in the coming days, it is expected to bring a transformation in India's telecom sector.