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#Premium SMS

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Telecom

Mar 8, 20163 min read

Sanction for SMS Cartel

The verdict delivered by the Supreme Court (MA) that punishes six cellular phone operators is a new hope for consumer protection efforts. For years, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has been trying to bring shady businessmen to justice…

Telecom

Feb 2, 20163 min read

Premium SMS Scam in Thailand by Foreign Content Providers

Scammers create SMS competitions or trivia scams to trick you into paying extremely high call or text rates when replying to an unsolicited text message on your mobile or smart phone. Over the last few months mobile operators in Thailand managed to close some…