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Public Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen Safeguards for SMS Messages to Singapore Users

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Last updated 18 December 2024

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Info-Communications Media Development Authority
Infocomm Media Development Authority

Consultation Period: 15 Aug 2022 - 14 Sep 2022

Status: Closed - Summary of Responses

Consultation Outcome

IMDA’s Decision

IMDA has completed its review and has issued its decisions on the proposed measures. The submissions to the public consultations and IMDA’s decisions can be found here.

Detailed Description

Public Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen Safeguards for SMS Messages to Singapore Users

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has been working with the relevant agencies and other stakeholders as part of the Government's multi-pronged fight against scams.

There is a need to build multiple layers of defence and IMDA is proposing new measures to further safeguard SMS as a communications channel.

IMDA would like to seek the public's feedback on these proposed measures.

Have any thoughts and views on this?

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