Background & Purpose

Fraudulent messages and calls have become a growing problem in Sweden, leading to financial loss and security risks for many people. To address this, the government proposed new measures to force telecom companies to take more responsibility for the content passing through their networks.

The Decision

The parliament decided that telecom companies must now actively stop messages and calls that are suspected of being part of a scam or intended to mislead the recipient.

Does this affect you?

  • Mobile phone users: Individuals will experience fewer scam attempts via SMS and phone calls as operators filter out malicious traffic.
  • Telecom operators: Companies providing phone and SMS services must update their systems and processes to comply with the new security requirements.

In Practice

  • Telecom operators must monitor traffic for signs of fraud.
  • Messages or calls identified as suspicious will be blocked before reaching the user.
  • The government or a designated authority will set specific technical rules for how this monitoring should work.
  • The new security requirements become mandatory for all operators starting in August 2026.