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AWS sms-voice documentation change

Service: sms-voice · 2026-04-22 · Documentation low

File: sms-voice/latest/userguide/registrations-turkey.md

Summary

Updated guidance for SMS to Turkey: removed requirement for sender ID registration and now recommends removing all URLs from messages to avoid blocking/masking.

Security assessment

Change reflects updated regulatory/compliance requirements for SMS delivery in Turkey. While related to message delivery security (preventing URL masking/blocking), this is a policy update rather than addressing a specific security vulnerability in AWS services.

Diff

diff --git a/sms-voice/latest/userguide/registrations-turkey.md b/sms-voice/latest/userguide/registrations-turkey.md
index 089e2802e..3a7202f5d 100644
--- a//sms-voice/latest/userguide/registrations-turkey.md
+++ b//sms-voice/latest/userguide/registrations-turkey.md
@@ -11,3 +11 @@
-Starting April 1, 2026, SMS messages to Turkey mobile numbers that contain URLs will be blocked if sent without a registered sender ID. If you do not have a registered sender ID for Turkey, register one using the process below to ensure your messages continue to be delivered.
-
-Even with a registered sender ID, messages containing shortened or generic URLs (such as bit.ly or tinyurl.com) will be blocked. Ensure all URLs in your messages use your company's own branded domain.
+Starting April 1, 2026, SMS messages to Turkey mobile numbers that contain URLs are at risk of being blocked or having the URL masked (for example, replaced with *******). To ensure reliable delivery, remove all URLs from your SMS message content.