In a significant move to combat the rising menace of call spoofing, Truecaller has unveiled its latest feature, Secure Calls, designed to enhance the security and authenticity of business communications. This innovative addition to the Truecaller for Business platform marks a pivotal step forward in the fight against fraudulent calls, ensuring that every call made by a business is verified and secure.

Secure Calls operates by performing a secure backend handshake between the business and Truecaller's system, verifying the caller's authenticity before the call reaches the recipient. This process effectively eliminates the risk of impersonation, a common tactic used by scammers to deceive individuals. Upon successful verification, the call is labeled as a 'Secure Call' within the Truecaller app, providing users with immediate visual confirmation of its legitimacy.

The introduction of Secure Calls is a testament to Truecaller's ongoing commitment to fostering trust in digital communications. Fredrik Kjell, Chief Operating Officer at Truecaller, emphasized the feature's role in protecting consumers and empowering businesses to communicate with confidence. By building on the foundation of the Verified Business platform, Secure Calls offers an additional layer of security, ensuring that every call is not just from a verified business, but also verified in real-time.

Already, leading businesses like NoBroker have adopted Secure Calls, showcasing its potential to significantly reduce call fraud. With its global rollout, Truecaller for Business subscribers worldwide can now leverage this feature to safeguard their communications, reinforcing the platform's position as a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention.

The legal proceedings against Norwegian athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen have reached a conclusion after the prosecution decided not to appeal the court's decision. Ingebrigtsen, who was acquitted of charges related to the abuse of his son Jakob and his daughter, was sentenced to 15 days of conditional imprisonment for a minor bodily violation against his daughter. The prosecution had initially sought a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence, a demand that was not met by the court.

The prosecution's decision not to appeal was announced following a comprehensive review of the court's judgment. In a statement, the prosecution acknowledged the court's differing assessment of the evidence presented during the trial. This decision marks the end of a contentious legal battle that has drawn significant attention in Norway, given Ingebrigtsen's prominence in the athletics community.

Ingebrigtsen's defense team welcomed the prosecution's decision, viewing it as a vindication of their client's innocence regarding the more serious allegations. Defense attorney John Christian Elden emphasized that the case should never have been brought to trial, citing a lack of evidence to support the accusations. The defense's stance throughout the proceedings has been one of complete denial of any wrongdoing by Ingebrigtsen.

The case has sparked a broader discussion about the boundaries of disciplinary actions within families and the legal system's role in adjudicating such matters. With the prosecution's decision not to appeal, the court's judgment stands as the final word on the matter, allowing all parties involved to move forward. The resolution of this case brings closure to a chapter that has been closely watched by both the sports community and the general public in Norway.