Tag: OTT
WhatsApp, Telegram and Snapchat Have 2 Months to Comply with New Indian SIM Binding Rule
Spammers and scammers use SIMs and simboxes to make huge numbers of online communication accounts. India's government and telcos are standing up to US internet firms like Meta which benefit from this abuse.
WhatsApp Bans Surge Higher in India
31 million WhatsApp accounts associated with Indian phone numbers were banned during the first quarter of 2025.
European Free-Loading Is ‘Pathetic’: Trump’s Team Accidentally Adds Journalist to National Security Chat
US Vice-President J.D. Vance said he 'hated' the need to pay for Europe's security in a Signal chat that discussed military operations.
Indian Regulator Demands More Phone Honeypots; Toughens Controls on Spam and Scams
Telcos are obliged to implement a raft of additional protections against spam and scams per TRAI's new rules on unsolicited communications.
What to Do about Racist Texts?
A big story about racist SMS messages sent to black Americans needs to be seen in the context of other pressures upon the way society uses communication technology.
Thoughts about the UK Regulatory Consultation on Mobile Messaging Scams
The work done by institutions can be dominated by silos and categories; criminals exploit the cracks between them.
Voice Spam Will Soon Be as Bad as Email Spam
Do not be surprised if customers start abandoning the use of phone numbers to exclusively rely on OTT voice services instead.
EU Flirts with Ending Net Neutrality to Squeeze Money for European Telcos from US Big Tech
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager echoed telco lobbyists who say over half of all internet traffic leads to just six US firms.
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.
Fighting Surcharges in Origin Based Pricing
The widespread adoption of origin based pricing in Europe is effectively a stealth tax that further encourages customers to switch to OTT services.
Disney Woes Reveal the Weak Side of OTT Players
Some customers could not connect to the new Disney+ video streaming service, whilst others found their accounts had been hacked already.
Is OTT Direct Carrier Billing the Next Big Assurance Challenge?
Presenting charges on behalf of over-the-top providers will make it harder to detect fraud and resolve billing complaints.
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The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard
Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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