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In India, TRAI Tougher on Spam: A Call for Industry Action Anti-fraud

In India, TRAI Tougher on Spam: A Call for Industry Action

India’s telecom regulator TRAI has introduced tougher rules to combat the country’s rising spam problem across SMS, calls, RCS, and WhatsApp. Stricter consent requirements, faster complaint resolution, and blockchain-based enforcement raise the compliance bar for marketers and operators. The new regulations demand immediate industry action to protect consumers and restore…
Sam Hill
July 11, 2025
Google’s $314 million fine could be a turning point for consent. This is why. Anti-fraud

Google’s $314 million fine could be a turning point for consent. This is why.

The ruling against Google sets a legal precedent that might re-set approaches to cellular data gathering. MEF has launched a report on the implications. Here’s a summary. It’s just a week old, but the industry is still coming to terms with that whopping legal judgement against Google. No one can…
Sam Hill
July 9, 2025
Aduna and Microsoft: A Pivotal Alliance for the Programmable Network Era Anti-fraud

Aduna and Microsoft: A Pivotal Alliance for the Programmable Network Era

MEF Advisor and Programme Lead Matt Ekram discusses Aduna and Microsoft’s announced global partnership, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of programmable networks. This development promises to enhance interoperability, enable new enterprise use cases, and support scalable connectivity monetisation across the mobile ecosystem. In June 2025, Aduna and Microsoft…
Sam Hill
July 8, 2025
UAE Central Bank Stops SMS OTP – Next Steps for the Industry Anti-fraudMessaging Channels

UAE Central Bank Stops SMS OTP – Next Steps for the Industry

Last month the UAE Central Bank has mandated the end of SMS and email OTPs for financial services by March 2026 – joining a global regulatory shift toward phishing-resistant authentication. Director of Programmes Nick Rossman explores how the move reshapes digital identity strategy across banking, telecom, and CPaaS sectors, pushing…
Sam Hill
June 30, 2025
A2P Messaging Security and Fraud Prevention in India Anti-fraudMessaging Channels

A2P Messaging Security and Fraud Prevention in India

Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging is a vital channel for business communication in India, yet it faces growing challenges from sophisticated fraud. In this post, Chris Almeida, Chief Strategy Officer at Globe Teleservices explores the current security landscape, examining India’s regulatory framework, including the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) system, the prevalent fraud…
Sam Hill
June 12, 2025
Sophisticated Schemes Call For Sophisticated Services: How Real-Time Data is Taking a Bite Out of Crime Anti-fraudMEF Webinars & WorkshopsMessaging Channels

Sophisticated Schemes Call For Sophisticated Services: How Real-Time Data is Taking a Bite Out of Crime

In a recent MEF webinar Nicholas Rossman, MEF Director of Programmes was joined by Bradley Greer, Vice President, Data Solutions & Product Marketing at netnumber, who shed light on the power of harnessing next-generation insights at the phone number level to circumvent fraudulent activities and establish trust with phone numbers…
Sam Hill
June 4, 2025
UK Home Office Adopts MEF Business SMS Code of Conduct as Foundation for Telecom Fraud Charter Anti-fraudMessaging Channels

UK Home Office Adopts MEF Business SMS Code of Conduct as Foundation for Telecom Fraud Charter

In a landmark move demonstrating alignment between public policy and industry standards, the UK Home Office has confirmed that its forthcoming 2nd UK Telecom Fraud Charter will be based on the MEF Business SMS Code of Conduct for its A2P Messaging part. This decision marks a major step in the…
Sam Hill
May 16, 2025
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