摘要 |
A method and apparatus for blocking unwanted and unsolicited messages (spam) in telecommunications networks. A terminating terminal is assigned a security code. In order to access the terminating terminal, the caller must supply this security code as well as the identification of the called terminal. If the correct security code has not been supplied with the call, the call is blocked. Advantageously, a called party can block all calls or messages except those originating from users who have been supplied with this security code. |