Ofcom took further action to prevent scams over number-based mobile messages. The new measures focused on person-to-person (P2P) and application-to-person (A2P) messages. As a new remedy, operators must set a volume limit on messages sent using prepaid SIM cards.

BEREC points out the complexities of the new regulatory goals and capacities proposed under the draft Digital Networks Act (DNA).

The Canadian telecoms regulator, CRTC, approved a revised framework allowing internet service providers to block malicious internet traffic using different blocking methods. Blocking is authorised solely to protect networks and customers against cyberattacks, including malicious botnets, malware and phishing. It cannot be used to block illegal traffic, or for commercial, competitive or political purposes.

BEREC questioned the need for more harmonised conditions for numbering management within the EU and a proposed “fundamental shift in the governance” towards a centralised Union-level approach.

The assembly of European telecoms regulators also wants to simplify the voluntary conciliation mechanism and maintain the concept of Very High Capacity Networks (VHCN) in its position papers on the proposed Digital Networks Act.

The UK regulator found that Virgin Media’s procedures prevented or delayed customers from terminating their contracts and switching to another provider. According to Ofcom, the failings affected millions of customer calls between January 2022 and September 2024.