New rule intended to thwart scammers who steal personal data and money
PUBLISHED : 24 Oct 2024 at 14:24
SMS senders who attach links to messages must now register yearly, says the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, as it moves to tackle fraudulent messages and scam links attached to them.
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New rule intended to thwart scammers who steal personal data and money
PUBLISHED : 24 Oct 2024 at 14:24
SMS senders who attach links to messages must now register yearly, says the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, as it moves to tackle fraudulent messages and scam links attached to them.
The requirement was aimed at dealing with scammers who attach links to short messages to steal personal data and money from recipients, said minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
The “Cleansing Sender Name” system was developed by the ministry in collaboration with the police, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and telecom service providers, he said.
According to Mr…