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Telcos face new rules to stop scam calls – NEWS.com.au
Telcos face new rules to stop scam calls
Scam callers have stolen more than $35 million from Aussies so far this year. But new rules now in force will require telcos to detect, trace and block the sinister calls.
They will also be required to publish information to help customers manage and report scam calls, share scam details with other telcos and report identified scams to authorities.
Telcos will face penalties of up to $250,000 for breaching directions to comply with the new code.
“Scam calls are a serious problem, and can have damaging…
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