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Spain.

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*The CNMC now allows users to find out who is behind an SMS signed with
a text alias*

The official registry of SMS sender aliases finally went into effect a
few days ago, after being delayed by more than three months from the
initially planned date.

The CNMC grants companies the right to sign their SMS and RCS messages
with a text alias instead of a number, but to do so, it must review each application individually to verify rCLthe legitimate link between the
alias and its owner.rCY This is a complex process that, even with the postponement, required a sort of last-minute rCLamnestyrCY in which all applications were automatically approved by default, although the CNMC
may revoke them once they are reviewed individually in the coming weeks.

The importance of this registry lies in the fact that operators are
required to consult it before delivering a message to its recipient. If
the alias is not listed or the message comes from a source not
authorized for that alias, the message is blocked and never reaches its destination.

Blocking unauthorized senders aims to prevent a type of fraud that has
been widely exploited in recent years, in which fraudulent
messagesrCousing the alias of a bank, a public agency, or a well-known companyrCoslip into the inbox alongside previous legitimate messages,
making it easier for the victim to fall for the scam.

Along with the call filtering system, which has been in effect since
June 2025, the blocking of text messages from unregistered aliases is
the latest measure the government has implemented to combat spam and
telephone fraud.

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*Starting this Tuesday, the CNMC will block commercial SMS messages sent
from aliases not registered in its database*

This milestone marks the rollout of the latest major measure in the governmentrCOs plan to combat telephone and SMS scams
September 14, 2026.

Companies, businesses, public administrations, and other organizations
that use aliases as senders in their SMS, MMS, or RCS messages must
properly register these identifiers by next Tuesday, September 15, in
order to continue using them, according to the National Commission on
Markets and Competition (CNMC). As of that date, mobile operators will
block messages originating from aliasesrCobrands, trade names, corporate names, or domainsrCothat are not registered in the CNMCrCOs official
database. This requirement applies to any entity that sends
notifications identified by its name (such as banks, insurance
companies, or transportation providers). Consequently, operators must
block messages with registered aliases that originate from unregistered service providers. The new alias registry will make it possible to
verify that communications actually come from the sending entity.

The measure aims to restore user confidence and strengthen their
protection against identity theft scams (rCLsmishingrCY), in which scammers make it appear as though a message comes from a legitimate organization.
The initiative is part of the governmentrCOs Anti-Fraud Plan, implemented through a ministerial order that requires carriers to block fraudulent
calls and text messages to ensure the continuity of legitimate services
such as commercial information, delivery notifications, appointment
reminders, and promotions.

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