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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
Webinar: Containers to Connectivity; The Ripple Effect of Tariffs on Telecoms Anti-fraudMEF Webinars & Workshops

Webinar: Containers to Connectivity; The Ripple Effect of Tariffs on Telecoms

MEF Advisor and telecom strategy consultant Paul Ruppert is joined by Ambassador Frank Lavin, former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ambassador to Singapore, for a high-stakes conversation on how new U.S. tariffs are reshaping global telecommunications—from infrastructure to innovation. This webinar explores the second-order impacts beyond ports…
Sam Hill
May 6, 2025
Ofcom’s Move on Mobile Network Security: Understanding the Global Title Ban Anti-fraud

Ofcom’s Move on Mobile Network Security: Understanding the Global Title Ban

MEF Director of Programmes Nicholas Rossman discusses the news that UK regulator Ofcom has introduced new rules surrounding Global Titles for UK telephone numbers, that could have major implications for mobile network security. In a significant development for the UK’s mobile network security landscape, the communications regulator Ofcom implemented new…
Sam Hill
May 1, 2025
The $1.03 Trillion Problem – Today’s Sophisticated Fraud Environment Anti-fraudGuest blogMEF Webinars & Workshops

The $1.03 Trillion Problem – Today’s Sophisticated Fraud Environment

MEF Member netnumber share an overview of their keynote presentation at the recent MEF Leadership Forum Americas 2025, where Catalin Badea, VP of Product Management, unveiled key strategies for combating phone number fraud – including discussing a recently launched innovation as well as a long-time industry staple – that strategically…
Sam Hill
April 24, 2025
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