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ACMA introduces tougher protections against SMS fraud

Adrianne Saplagio

November 16, 2025

The ACMA has introduced new rules requiring organisations to register branded SMS identifiers, such as “myGov” and “AusPost,” with their…

Stopping SMS fraud: Government to enforce stricter sender ID checks

Adrianne Saplagio

March 17, 2025

The Albanese Government has taken the next step to launch the SMS Sender ID Register. This will help Australian consumers…

Stopping scams: Albanese Government cracks down on SMS fraud

Adrianne Saplagio

December 4, 2024

The Albanese Government is taking strong action against SMS scams by introducing a mandatory SMS Sender ID Register. The Minister…

Mandatory SMS Sender ID Register: Strengthening communication trust

Comms Room Staff

December 4, 2024

Australians frustrated by fake, deceptive, and harmful text message scams will benefit as the SMS Sender ID Register becomes mandatory….

Texts remain significant three decades after first SMS

Jaw de Guzman

December 5, 2022

Text messages remain to be significant as a communication service in many people’s lives, 30 years after the first text…

Scam alert: ACMA warns of COVID-19 vaccine scams

Comms Room Staff

March 29, 2021

ACMA has advised Australians to be vigilant about scammers using calls, SMS and emails to take advantage of the COVID-19…