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

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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…

The Great Unsubscribe: How Subscription Fatigue Is Rewriting the Playbook

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From streaming to enterprise software, the subscription boom is losing momentum as users seek greater transparency and flexibility in how they pay. This shift is prompting a rethink of value across digital services and communications. MEF Advisor Nick Millward explains how evolving preferences are reshaping long-standing business models in the…

Ofcom Makes U-Turn on A2P SMS Termination Regulation

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Stefano Nicoletti, Head of MEF’s Sender ID Registry in the UK, explains the latest shift in the UK messaging market, as Ofcom revises its approach to A2P SMS regulation. Following new industry commitments and evolving market dynamics, the regulator is taking a lighter touch. This development highlights changes in pricing,…

WhatsApp Usernames: 2026 Rollout for Enhanced Privacy & Business Branding

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WhatsApp is preparing a major update that could reshape how people and businesses connect on the platform. Early developments suggest changes to identity, privacy, and brand presentation, with implications across the wider messaging ecosystem. MEF CEO Dario Betti explains why the development deserves attention and how it may influence future…

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A self-regulation service and Code of Conduct for A2P SMS

Future of Messaging Publications

 MEFs Future of Messaging Guide 2021
Enterprise Mobile Messaging Fraud Framework
Business SMS, SIM Farms and the Data Protection Risk
MEF’s Future of Messaging Guide 2020
Securing A2P SMS Business Messaging
RCS Business Messaging Best Practices v2.0
The Impact of Fraud on A2P SMS Monetisation
MEF Guide to RCS Conversational Commerce
RCS Payments Whitepaper
 RCS Business Messaging Best Practices Guidelines
A2P Monetisation Study
A2P SMS Features Guide
MEF study: Messaging at Work
Enterprise Mobile Messaging Guide
Future of Messaging Guide
Defending against SMiShing – Whitepaper
Messaging Fraud Report
A2P SMS Code of conduct
Whitepaper: The impact of RCS on SMS
MEF PSD2 Guideline
Mobile Messaging Report 2016

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