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The Invisible Cost of Digital Crime: Why We Must See the Human Faces Behind the Fraud Anti-fraudMessaging Channels

The Invisible Cost of Digital Crime: Why We Must See the Human Faces Behind the Fraud

As digital fraud evolves, its impact reaches far beyond financial loss—touching human lives in ways often unseen. The growing scale of scam operations demands not just technical defences, but moral awareness and coordinated industry action. MEF Director of Programmes, Nicholas Rossman, explains why tackling fraud has become both a strategic…
Sam Hill
November 20, 2025
The End of the Password Blanket: Why the UAE’s OTP Ban is a Global Security Seismic Shift Anti-fraudMessaging Channels

The End of the Password Blanket: Why the UAE’s OTP Ban is a Global Security Seismic Shift

The UAE’s recent regulatory move to phase out SMS and email-based One-Time Passwords (OTPs) marks a turning point in global digital security. This decisive shift signals the beginning of a new era for authentication, trust, and mobile ecosystem innovation. MEF Director of Programmes, Nicholas Rossman highlights what this means for…
Sam Hill
November 13, 2025
The Unified Front: Industry, Law, and Regulation Join Forces to Secure Global Communications Anti-fraudMessaging Channels

The Unified Front: Industry, Law, and Regulation Join Forces to Secure Global Communications

Mobile fraud continues to challenge networks worldwide, highlighting the need for stronger cooperation between industry, regulators, and law enforcement. As threats grow increasingly sophisticated and borderless, coordinated solutions are becoming essential. Emerging initiatives show how collaboration and harmonisation can strengthen defences. MEF Director of Programmes, Nicholas Rossman, explains how these…
Sam Hill
November 6, 2025
Analyzing the Ofcom Consultation on Combatting Mobile Messaging Scams Anti-fraud

Analyzing the Ofcom Consultation on Combatting Mobile Messaging Scams

The Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) has issued a detailed analysis of the recent Ofcom consultation, "Combatting Mobile Messaging Scams," which proposes mandatory new rules and guidance for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and business messaging aggregators operating in the UK. The consultation, published on 29 October 2025, aims to protect UK…
Sam Hill
November 6, 2025
The UK’s Messaging Firewall: Analysing Ofcom’s New Consultation on Mobile Scams Anti-fraudMessaging Channels

The UK’s Messaging Firewall: Analysing Ofcom’s New Consultation on Mobile Scams

The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched a pivotal consultation aimed at tackling mobile messaging scams—signalling a new phase in how trust and identity are managed across the mobile ecosystem. This development could redefine compliance expectations for all industry players. MEF Director of Programmes, Nicholas Rossman discusses what this means…
Sam Hill
November 5, 2025
Australia’s ACMA Announces SMS Sender ID Register for 2026 Anti-fraudMessaging Channels

Australia’s ACMA Announces SMS Sender ID Register for 2026

Australia is moving closer to implementing its national SMS Sender ID Register – a key step in protecting consumers from scams and restoring trust in text messaging. Stefano Nicoletti, Head of MEF’s Sender ID Registry in the UK discusses how, as preparations advance, businesses are urged to act early and…
Sam Hill
October 15, 2025
Voice of CSP Working Group Anti-fraud

Voice of CSP Working Group

The Voice of the CSP Working Group, supported by the Mobile Ecosystem Forum, brings together leading experts from across the A2P messaging ecosystem to advocate for a healthier, more transparent, and inclusive 10DLC environment. This newly released Working Group Charter outlines the group’s mission to ensure that Application-to-Person (A2P) 10DLC…
Sam Hill
October 8, 2025
MEF Messaging Channels Yearbook 2025 Anti-fraud

MEF Messaging Channels Yearbook 2025

The business messaging landscape underwent a significant transition in 2025, moving rapidly towards rich, conversational channels while grappling with persistent issues like fraud and rising costs. The MEF Messaging Channels Yearbook 2025 offers an essential overview of this dynamic year, providing a look at the major shifts, new opportunities, and…
Sam Hill
October 3, 2025
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