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Twilio’s Know Your Customer (KYC) Regulatory Compliance Initiative/Form
Twilio’s Know Your Customer (KYC) Regulatory Compliance Initiative/Form
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Written by Thalia Perez
Updated over a week ago

Please Note:
This is only applicable for UK customers.

The global communications industry is increasingly adopting Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements to enhance trust and security in messaging and voice services. KYC involves verifying customer identities through personal or business information. To combat rising fraud and spam, regulators worldwide, including the UK, are mandating that businesses submit and verify their KYC data with communication platforms like Twilio. This step aims to protect consumers by ensuring that only verified entities can engage in text and call communications.

Timeline to Note:

  • Effective May 27, 2024, all new long code purchases require an approved Regulatory Compliance (RC) bundle before buying.

  • Starting September 30, 2024, all UK long codes must have an approved RC bundle to be compliant with Ofcom's new regulatory guidelines. After this date you will see more notifications appear in console alerting you that you have non-compliant numbers and these numbers will be at risk of service disruption if enforcements by the regulator are applied.

  • Starting in January 2025, non-compliant numbers may be expected to experience brownouts

  1. You will receive an email from DaySmart that contains a link to the Regulatory Compliance Form.

  2. When you click the link, the regulator compliance form will then open on a new page.

  3. Fill out the form with the required information, check out the FAQ's for any assistance.

  4. Once complete, submit the form. This will be sent to the Twilio team to be reviewed.


FAQ's

Why do I need to provide my Business Registration Number?

  • Providing this record will prove that you are a registered business. It will help verify your business.

Where can I find my Business Registration Number?

  • There are a number of places you can find this number if you don’t have it handy.

    • Certificate of Incorporation

    • Any Companies House correspondences

    • Performing a search within the Companies House online public register

What is an emergency address?

  • This is the physical address that is associated with your Twilio phone number. It can be the same as your business address.

What is the purpose of the emergency address?

  • This is only used for voice calls for emergency services in the UK to send help if necessary.

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