The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority TRA of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced the publication of its "Guidelines for Reducing Fraudulent SMS", developed in close collaboration with the Kingdom's mobile network operators MNOs.
This initiative follows the formation of a strategic working group by the TRA and the operators to collectively address key online safety issues impacting mobile users. Through this joint effort, it was identified that fraudulent SMS-used in scams targeting consumers-poses a significant and growing threat to users in Bahrain.
The new guidelines provide operators with clear measures and technical requirements to detect, block, and mitigate fraudulent SMS activity, ensuring consumers are better protected from scams. They also include provisions for user education, reporting mechanisms, and compliance with Bahrain's regulatory and data protection laws.
