Indian Regulator Proposes Zero Rating for Mobile Banking USSD Messages
TRAI believes the goal of financial inclusion has been hampered because USSD costs too much relative to other mobile services.
German Study Warns 5G Open RAN Is Not Secure by Design
A risk analysis for Germany’s Federal Cyber Security Authority found ‘medium to high’ risks for many O-RAN interfaces and components.
Orange CEO Resigns Following Fraud Conviction
Stéphane Richard was given a one-year suspended sentence relating to the misuse of public funds in 2008 whilst he was an aide to French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde.
Apple Sues NSO Group for Installing iPhone Spyware
Privacy-conscious customers of Apple will be concerned about the way vulnerabilities have been exploited.
US Government to Give Prosecutors 3 Years of Cyber Crime Training
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco wants a stream of new prosecutors with experience of fighting cyber crime across borders.
Wangiri Warnings in Belgium, Greece, Iran and Poland
If Belgium’s phone users are expected to report suspicious phone numbers then telcos should do the same.
Police Arrest Child Following $36mn Crypto SIM Swap
Canadian law generally prohibits the naming of offenders aged 17 or under.
Australia Considers New Rules to Prevent SIM Swaps
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) wants telcos to use multi-factor authentication for all ‘high risk’ customer interactions.
New GVG Payment and Mobile Money Handling Service Will Lead to More Stealth Taxes on Ordinary Africans
After insisting telcos are tax cheats, Global Voice Group now wants to be paid to process transactions it has already been paid to audit.
Mayors of New York and Miami To Take Pay in Bitcoin
Eric Adams, the newly-elected Mayor of NYC, signaled a change in political attitudes towards cryptocurrencies and the innovative businesses that use them.