The carriers are Wanted now To block all text messages that appear to be scams. This is the FCC’s first attempt to crush fraudulent texts through regulation — and, frankly, it’s long overdue. Unfortunately, the FCC’s anti-robot call measures haven’t been very effective, so we’re a bit skeptical about this new rule.
If the text comes from an “invalid, unallocated, or unused number,” it will automatically be blocked according to the new FCC rule. Additionally, text messages sent from phone numbers that “self-identify as never send text messages,” such as government or business landlines, will be blocked.
These rules are very simple. delusion could Getting rid of the majority of scam texts, which are usually sent from “fake” numbers (or real numbers that can be impersonated using software.) However, it seems carriers should be doing these things without FCC guidance!
Scam text messages are a huge nuisance, and unfortunately they are very effective. Most fraudulent texts Phishing schemes Alerts the victim to a “problem” with their bank account, taxes, Amazon Prime membership, etc.
Recent reports show it all over 68 million Americans They fell for phishing schemes in 2022 – that’s almost 20% of the US population! Domestic economic losses due to phishing hover around $40 billion, and phishing is responsible for many more Widespread data breaches.
In addition to this rule, the FCC now requires carriers to maintain a system for reporting suspicious text messages. The FCC says it may also combine text messaging with existing Do Not Call protections, which could reduce unwanted texting and harassment.
Will these actions bring about any meaningful change? Well, the FCC recently went on file A sermon against robocalls, but we still get a lot of spam calls. So, the answer is a big “maybe”.
source: FCC
