Why is TrueCaller banned?

Why is TrueCaller banned?

This has also come after the Indian Army banned TrueCaller due to privacy issues and it was suggested that the application might be spyware. The army ordered its personnel to immediately delete TrueCaller from their mobile phones.

Can I search a number on TrueCaller?

Number search in search bar This is super easy. From any screen in our app, just tap the Truecaller search bar and type in the phone number you want to look up!

Is TrueCaller safe to use?

Originally Answered: How safe is Truecaller? Truecaller is firmly committed to the security and protection of personal information of Users. Its' totally safe and even they do care about their users.

Is TrueCaller a Chinese app?

History. TrueCaller is developed by True Software Scandinavia AB, a privately held company with a head office in Stockholm, Sweden, founded by Alan Mamedi and Nami Zarringhalam in 2009, but most of its employees are in India. It was initially launched on Symbian and Windows Mobile on .

What is wrong with Truecaller?

The problem with Truecaller is that it leaks phone numbers, brings them into public. It has become a phone directory for the 21st century. But unlike the directories of the last century this one contains details of cell phone numbers, which are more personal and pervasive compared to landline numbers.

Is there a better alternative to Truecaller?

Whoscall is one of the best caller ID services out there and hence it is one of the best Truecaller alternatives that you can use on your Android and iOS devices. The app has been downloaded more than 65 million times and has a repository of over a billion numbers.

Is Truecaller stealing data?

As their official statement , they don't steal data neither selling anywhere these data. For betterment of truecaller service ,they use your data including messages etc .

Is Truecaller a malware?

• Truecaller is not a malware , and all our features are permission based and are disabled by default," the company said in a statement. The reports alleged that foreign intelligence agencies including from China and Pakistan were using these mobile apps to hack into smartphones.

How does Truecaller really work?

• - Allows you to find mobile phone location of the number in phone number search. - 'Who viewed my profile' functionality is also provided by Truecaller application. ... - You can find caller from phone number. ... - It allows you to block such spam numbers and report them to Truecaller database to mark it as spam so that others may also not suffer from this number

Is Truecaller a spam?

• Truecaller spam lists are created by our user community who choose to report unsolicited calls and SMS messages. By enabling the creation of a spam directory it helps our users to avoid: Fraud or criminal activity

Can Truecaller identify a private number?

• Can Truecaller identify Hidden or Private numbers? No, it's not possible. The number needs to be visible on the screen in order for Truecaller to identify it.