Understanding the root cause or causes of a problem is required before discussing a solution. Is the problem that people use SMS? Or rather is the problem that carriers allow bad actors to easily port a phone number? We know it is wrong for a carrier to do this.
If we know that some used car dealers rip people off, is the fix to stop buying used cars?
Then how do we fix the problem that carriers do not protect our phone numbers from being ported?
We sue them. In most if not all states it is relatively easy to file a small claims case. For some reason most people do not consider this. Maybe someone could provide an example filing. Courts should and must provide relief to common citizens when they are aggrieved.
If this is indeed a common problem it should be documented and fixed.
Yikes, this is a woefully misguided attempt at a seemingly rational response. Chalk up Auth-n security to the courts?
Yes, this is a known problem and, no, shrugging off the issue to the lawyers is not appropriate. Candidly it's downright irresponsible if not criminal.
If we know that some used car dealers rip people off, is the fix to stop buying used cars?
Then how do we fix the problem that carriers do not protect our phone numbers from being ported?
We sue them. In most if not all states it is relatively easy to file a small claims case. For some reason most people do not consider this. Maybe someone could provide an example filing. Courts should and must provide relief to common citizens when they are aggrieved.
If this is indeed a common problem it should be documented and fixed.