Telcos Worldwide Give Free Service to Ukraine
There is not much we can do to keep President Zelenskyy and ordinary Ukrainians safe from a military invasion, but we can keep the lines of communication open.
UK Regulator Delays STIR/SHAKEN Decision; Pretends to Launch an Anti-Scam ‘Crackdown’
37 pages of Ofcom waffle could have been reduced to a few sentences saying they hope somebody else will tell them what to do.
In Defense of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook
Facebook has failings but this is not because it is new and unfamiliar technology. Its problems stem from a much older source of lies and mistakes: the vices of human beings.
Big US Telcos Ignored STIR/SHAKEN Deadline; No Punishment Yet
Bandwidth and Vonage missed the FCC’s June 30 deadline but the regulator was unaware until paperwork was submitted in October.
Ericsson May Have Paid Islamic State Terrorists to Enable Tax Evasion
An internal investigation by the network manufacturer suggests they avoided Iraqi Customs by using roads controlled by ISIS.
RAG Dubai Shows Demand for Face-to-Face Conferences
A majority of telecoms risk professionals are now impatient to meet so they can work together on common problems.
Heavy Hitters Lead the Agenda for RAG New Orleans
A strong line-up of risk and assurance speakers will come together at the University of New Orleans on April 5 and 6. Employees of comms providers and internet platforms may attend for free.
Why Ireland’s New Nuisance Communications Industry Taskforce Should Have Included Fraud Managers
You need engineers to win a war, but you also need generals with the experience and determination to take the fight to your enemies.
Chinese Video Uses Comedy and History to Raise Awareness of Phone Fraud
A classic of Chinese literature was reimagined as a warning not to trust phone calls from strangers.
Why Are US Child Abuse Stats Used In a UK Government Campaign Against E2E Comms Encryption?
Serious policy goals like child protection deserve a serious commitment to objective facts.