Australia Introduces New Rules to Curb Rising SMS Scams

Australia Introduces New Rules to Curb Rising SMS Scams
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Alfred Bui
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Australian authorities have registered new rules requiring telecommunications companies in the country to identify, trace and block SMS scams to protect customers.

The latest move by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) was to counter the rapidly rising number of SMS scams reported by people.

Alfred Bui
Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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