# What does it mean that “Message +will be shutting down effective 11/7/24”?

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**Created:** [October 6, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-mean-that-message-will-be-shutting-down-effective-11-7-24/1008508 "2024-10-06T17:47:19Z")\
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Then you’re fine 🙂 Nothing to really worry about. These days, I’d be more concerned about phishing (e.g. [pig butchering scams](https://www.fdicoig.gov/pig-butchering-scams) from strangers texting you, regardless of your phone and app). Google Messages helps a lot with spam blocking.

SMS and RCS aren’t the most secure things in the world, but millions of people use them every minute and it’s mostly not a big deal. If you’re not targeted by a state intelligence agency, you don’t really have much to worry about.

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