The introduction of a scam text notification system in Ireland has led to significant disruptions, categorizing legitimate SMS messages such as medical appointment reminders and payment notifications as 'likely scam'. This issue has persisted for two weeks despite the intended aim of the system to mitigate scam texts. The telecoms regulator, Comreg, has acknowledged ongoing technical difficulties and indicated that the problem remains unresolved, leading to frustration among users relying on these crucial communications.
Ireland's new scam text notification system, intended to reduce scam messages, has been mistakenly labeling legitimate texts as 'likely scam' for two weeks since its introduction.
The telecoms regulator, Comreg, confirmed that the system is still experiencing technical issues, leaving many important communications like medical appointments and payment notifications disrupted.
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