Telecom operators in India, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea, have united in their demand for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to extend its regulatory jurisdiction to over-the-top (OTT) communication apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. They argue that these apps should be subject to the same spam control measures as traditional SMS and voice calls. Trai's draft proposal includes regulations that would prevent call-management apps such as Truecaller from tagging or blocking calls from commercial numbers as spam. Additionally, it suggests that these apps must share user-generated spam reports with Trai's Do-not-disturb (DND) registry. App developers and industry associations, including the Broadband India Forum (BIF), have opposed these regulations, claiming they represent a regulatory overreach and violate their rights to proprietary data. They emphasize that their algorithms and user feedback systems are valuable assets developed through significant investment. Despite their differences, both telecom operators and app developers have expressed support for Trai's initiative to impose deterrent charges aimed at reducing automated calling attempts.