I recently came across a real situation of some scam-racket of fraudsters(F) in India.
The victim(V) could have avoided but thats not the point. Impostor avoid WhatsApp Video as he made false claims to be from Dubai where it seems WhatsApp Video call has regional restriction.
We need a feature on WhatsApp-client(agreeable mandatory on terms and conditions during install) where any V should have a provision to fetch(by button press on Call viewport), where F’s device will be bound to response back with:
- F’s Router’s IP from F’s ISP(while both on whatsApp call but F has no SIM in calling device)
even when F is behind VPN - Andriod (to start with) or other mobile OS must fetch – Device ID / MAC of F’s
device no consent needed - get F’s most accurate Cell tower based on
a) F’s Router IP from ISP(considering F has no SIM in calling device) and
b) F’s Device location from Operator Network
I guess :
a) this must not be violating any privacy because both are on call with each other
b) this need not to be a regulatory violation and access need not be limited to CyberCells only
c) this needs new APIs integration and 3-party-involvement –
Whatsapp-server-api + ISP + Operator + Andriod
I wouldn’t say impossible to start with, as we never know in next 10 years TRAI might impose same on Operators and mobile OS and WhatsApp too. They will never disobey as India is the biggest Economy for them.
So kindly consider before discouraging and
Please suggest steps to achieve this Or to raise feature request to proper platforms