Disconnecting Twilio Would Have Been a Disaster; How Do We Stop Illegal Robocalls Pushing Us to the Brink?
Everybody would be better protected if callers are routinely associated with Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs).
GVG Wants Africans to Have a Digital Identity So It Is Easier to Tax Them
Siphoning money from stealth taxes on voice is only an intermediary stage in the business plan for Global Voice Group (GVG).
Is Flash Calling a Fraud?
Businesses like Whatsapp are intentionally using the A-number of calls that are not connected as a free mechanism for passing data to apps on a user’s phone.
Protecting Online Identities in a Chaotic World
Author and analyst Edward Finegold discussed the evolving challenges surrounding digital identities and the revenues they generate for episode 4 of the current season of RAG TV.
All UK Mobile Operators Offer Anti-Fraud API That Confirms If Phone Numbers Belong to Users
The Number Verify product checks if a phone number submitted via a web form matches the number of the device being used.
¥27mn Stolen from NTT Docomo E-Money Accounts
Criminals made withdrawals from bank accounts linked to payment apps provided by Japan’s leading mobile operator and five other businesses.
Tanzania Restricts Number of SIMs per Customer
Subscribers will need to write to the regulator if they want more than one phone line from the same operator.
The RAFM Consultants Who Are Singers and TV Actors
CTEG is an Iranian consultancy whose staff seemingly include a Greek singer and a Mexican actress, per the photos on their LinkedIn profiles.
Scorn for Web Identity Scheme of US Mobile Operators
The operators want to authenticate subscribers when they use online services provided by other businesses.
The Extinction of Telephone Numbers
Telephony imposed a universal principle which will die as we transition to OTT. However, the numbering principle also serves other important goals, and will be difficult to replace.