Published on November 7, 2023, at 17:18
A” national do not call list” is being developed by the Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission( PDPC ) as a means of blocking unwanted calls and text messages and fending off call center scammers.
It makes use of a digital application that is scheduled to debut early the following year. It can be used by people to block & nbsp, businesses, or industries from which they do not want to receive calls or text messages. It will prevent those numbers quickly.
According to PDPC secretary-general Sivaruk Siwamogsatham, the organization created the” do not call list” system to assist users in avoiding obtrusive calls and text messages. Additionally, it may gather white-listed people service numbers and nbsp, which can be used to connect with people.
The program, according to Mr. Sivanuk, may function similarly to the Whoscall apps and represents the first step in the use of specific information and artificial intelligence to stop scamming, particularly by call centers.
He claimed that although the PDPC had not decided on a brand, it might be referred to as the Smart PPDPA ( Personal Data Protection Act ) game. & nbsp, Similar systems had been adopted by other nations.
A three-year memorandum of understanding between the PDPC and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission( NBTC) was signed on Tuesday to work together to safeguard personal information and improve public supervision effectiveness.
Mr. Sivaruk and Sarana Boonbaichaipruck, the president of the NBTC, signed the MoU.
According to Mr. Sarana, the telecoms industry contributes significantly to daily life by enhancing quality of life and encouraging the creation of companies in partnership with other industries like healthcare. & nbsp,
The NBTC is the governmental body in the telecommunication industry that oversees the PDPA.
The PDPA has been in effect since June 1, 2022, so the regulator don’t simply cite its own regulations to safeguard personal information in television and telecom operations, according to Trairat Viriyasirikul, acting secretary-general of the NBTC.
The PDPA and associated laws pertaining to the safety of personal information must also be taken into consideration by the NBTC, he said.
The Anti Online Scam Operations Center( AOC ) reported that it received a total of 15, 000 calls over the course of the week of November 1 through 6. The majority of these calls were for consultation.
According to the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, it frozen 678 bank accounts in the same time span, just an hour after fraud victims were informed.
On November 1, the government launched the AOC as a one-stop shop to combat the pervasive online frauds. The public’s 24-hour helpline at the center is 1441.