*Registrations now closed*
techUK is holding a member-only roundtable with the Fraud Policy Unit to discuss the telecoms proposals in the recent Fraud Strategy.
Key actions in the Strategy include targeting the ways in which criminals undertake scams and abuse telecoms networks, and the primary focus of this roundtable is to discuss the review of “mass text aggregators”. We will also discuss the impact of potential user registration of these services.
The Home Office notes that while there are many legitimate uses for mass texting services, like restaurant bookings, appointment reminders and delivery updates, there is some evidence to suggest that these services are being abused by criminals.
The Home Office is working with law enforcement to build a threat assessment and to understand the role these services play in the fraud ecosystem.
The 19 July roundtable provides an opportunity for members to feed into the Home Office’s rapid review of the market that will complete in summer 2023.
Please note – this roundtable will take place in person at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF. Places are limited and by registering you are confirming you would like to attend. Attendance will be confirmed by email in w/c 10 July 2023. For further information please contact Sophie James, Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy.
Josh Turpin
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/
Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 (0) 0207 331 2000
- Website:
- www.techUK.org
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar
