Regulatory and Compliance Corner - August & September 2025

The Regulatory and Compliance Corner for August and September 2025 highlights significant telecom policy changes across various countries. In the U.S., beginning September 30, 2025, Toll-Free verification will require a Business Registration Number, becoming mandatory in January 2026. Greece now mandates local address proof for local numbers, while Thailand will block SMS from unregistered Sender IDs starting October 6, 2025. Spain imposes new restrictions on using mobile numbers as Caller ID for marketing calls, and Vietnam requires KYC documentation linked to an approved regulatory compliance bundle by August 14, 2025. Belgium enforces local address requirements for mobile number bundles, Germany updates its RC bundle requirements to include more flexible documentation, and Australia introduces new requirements for Toll-Free numbers from September 30, 2025. France simplifies its RC process by removing the need for sensitive personal identification documents, while Hungary and Bulgaria set new regulatory requirements that will move existing approved RC bundles to "Rejected" status starting October 16, 2025, necessitating updates for continued compliance. These changes underscore the dynamic nature of global telecom regulations and the importance of staying informed to ensure compliance.