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United Kingdom: Rules on combatting mobile messaging scams

Progress

Current status
adopted
15 Jul 2027 in force
18 Jan 2027 in force
15 Jul 2026 adopted

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Jul 2027
in force

Office of Communications' rules on preventing mobile messaging scams enter into force for business messaging

On 15 July 2027, the rules adopted by the Office of Communications (Ofcom) on 15 July 2026 for preventing mobile messaging scams enter into force for business messaging. Business message transmitters have to carry out due diligence on the businesses…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
18 Jan 2027
in force

Office of Communications' rules on preventing mobile messaging scams enter into force for person-to-person messaging

On 18 January 2027, the rules adopted by the Office of Communications (Ofcom) on 15 July 2026 for preventing mobile messaging scams enter into force for person-to-person messaging. Mobile network operators are required to detect and block scam messa…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
15 Jul 2026
adopted

Office of Communications adopted rules on preventing mobile messaging scams

On 15 July 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted rules on preventing mobile messaging scams. Mobile network operators will be required to detect and block scam messages while they are still in transit across the network, rather than rel…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body