Swedish government makes telecom operators responsible for blocking scam calls and texts

aftonbladet.se (Swedish)

The Swedish government plans to hold telecom operators responsible for blocking suspected scam calls and texts. This initiative aims to combat the significant rise in phone scams, which saw around 29,000 police reports in 2023, resulting in over 700 million kronor in criminal gains. The proposed regulations, set to take effect August 1, 2026, would require operators to stop suspicious communications based on technical data and reported sender information.


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