Overview

• The SMS Firewall will focus on detecting and blocking messages containing links to phishing sites or malware.
• Technical data such as sender and receiver information, timestamps, and embedded links will be analyzed to assess risk.
• Legal restrictions in Germany limit the system's ability to analyze SMS content, protecting user privacy under telecommunications law.
• Similar systems are already in place at Vodafone and 1&1, but fraudulent messages occasionally still reach users.
• The initiative has been praised by organizations like the German Savings Banks Association as a significant step in fighting digital fraud.