Telcos will soon be required to verify messages sent from brands under a new initiative to crack down on scammers.
Telcos will soon be required to verify messages sent from brands under a new initiative launched by the Australian government to crack down on
If the sender ID is not on the register, the Australian Communications and Media Authority will either block the SMS or include a warning.Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasised the tool was crucial in protecting Australians from "increasingly sophisticated and organised scammers". "This mandatory register will enable these messages to be blocked or flagged as a scam – better protecting consumers from being cheated.
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