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“From 01 December 2024, OTP (One-Time Password) messages may face delays due to new TRAI regulations on bulk SMS.”
Social media posts Claim dated 27 Nov 2024.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE

What FACTLY found

On 28 November 2024, TRAI issued a clarification stating that the news is false and confirmed that its new message traceability guidelines, effective from 1 December 2024, would not cause any delays in OTP delivery.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 27 November 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 29 November 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.

Where the claim appeared

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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.