Spam

Australia’s communications regulator forged updated agreements with a host of international counterparts to tackle the threat of spam and SMS scams through closer cooperation and information sharing.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set out a range of proposed rules to prevent spam text messages, including an obligation for operators to block them at network level and the application of standards similar to caller ID.

Ericsson se ha asociado con la firma estadounidense Hiya, especializada en gestión de rendimiento de llamadas, para combatir las llamadas no deseadas.

Ericsson teamed with US-based call performance management company Hiya to tackle spam calls, a problem the vendor reported is on the up with consumers typically receiving 14 nuisance communications per month.

Australia and New Zealand agreed to boost ongoing joint efforts to tackle the growing global threat of spam and SMS scams through more strategic cooperation and information sharing.

Canadian authorities issued warnings to 36 app companies over harmful practices including user privacy violations and accusations of distributing spam content.

T-Mobile US sought to crowdsource scam prevention, urging customers to report and classify nuisance calls via an app in what it badged as its latest Uncarrier move.