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I Wrote a Global KYC Standard That Regulators Will Review; Does That Seem Strange to You?
A new know-your-customer code of conduct for bulk voice and messaging has been approved and published by the i3Forum. Next comes One Consortium and the regulators in GIRAF.
Germany Deactivating Three Times as Many Phone Numbers for Spam SMS than Last Year
We also analyze other updates to the Global Fraud Dashboard.
Introducing the Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard
Our new AI-powered scripts automatically gather the latest data from reputable sources in the public and private sector. We launch with 11 finished maps and graphs, and with more in development.
Prominent Industry Figures Criticize ‘Regulatory Capture’ by Biggest US Telcos
The US consumer protection strategy is an impenetrable catastrophe. Much of the problem stems from the handsome rewards paid to people who spread misinformation.
AT&T Defeat of FCC over $57mn Data Breach Fine Shows US Regulatory Enforcement Is Broken
Giving corporations the right to a jury trial is no substitute for appointing regulators that are competent to make the decisions we all need them to make.
Thailand Takes Down Telephone Poles to Cut Off Cambodian Scammers
Meanwhile, Cambodian police act like the existence of scam compounds is exaggerated.
Indians Must Wait 7 Days for Porting after Replacing SIMs per New Rules to Stop SIM Swap Fraud
Lost your phone? The Indian regulator will make subscribers wait 7 days before they can port their service.
19 National Comms Regulators Join New International Forum for Scam Prevention
The Global Informal Regulatory Antifraud Forum (GIRAF) will be chaired by a representative of Norwegian regulator Nkom and will work in parallel with the One Consortium initiative.
Thai Regulator Shuts Down 84 Cell Sites That Served Foreign Scam Call Centers
Thai police and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission are intensifying their ongoing battle with telcos that provide network access to scammers in Myanmar and Cambodia.
UK Invites the One Consortium to Global Fraud Summit; Belgian Regulator Joins Program to Harmonize Call Validation
The progress this new group has made with aligning controls to combat spam and scams has accelerated in 2024.
Brazil Begins Testing End-to-End Validation of Telemarketing Calls
Brazil's big telemarketing businesses are voluntarily working with telcos to show customers who is calling them.
Australian Government Commits to Spending AUD10mn on SMS SenderID Registry
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland guaranteed public funding for the first four years of the registry's operation.
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