The world has moved on to instant messaging platforms like WhatsApp and video calls, but text messages are still a crucial part of the global communication infrastructure. And with that status quo, the latter also becomes a hotbed of shady activities and crimes. Google is finally adding a handful of features to the Messages app that will help safeguard users against package delivery and job frauds, identity scams, spam from seemingly international businesses, and more. One might ask, why?
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