Releasesby GlyphVerify tightens fraud prevention geo permissions for Italy and Argentina
Twilio has observed a sudden rise in SMS Pumping fraud (aka SMS Artificially Inflated Traffic) targeting messages to Italy (IT) and Argentina (AR). To protect customers from this activity, Twilio Verify is tightening its fraud prevention posture for these two countries, effective August 19, 2026.
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Data movement policies (General availability)
With this release, data movement policies are now generally available for Enterprise Edition (or higher). Data movement policies are part of Snowflake’s data exfiltration protection controls. These SQL-style conditional policies can help you limit, alert on, or block data movement operations based on specific movement types.
Organization Features in Organization Command Center (Preview)
Organization Features is now in preview in Organization Command Center. From the organization account, a user with the GLOBALORGADMIN role can open Organization Hub » Command center , then the Organization Features tile, to see which organization-level capabilities are enabled. In preview, the main control is premium views for cross-account telemetry.
Organization Command Center 3rd party access configuration (Preview)
3rd party access configuration is now in preview in Organization Command Center. From the organization account, a user with the GLOBALORGADMIN role can open Organization Hub » Command center , then the 3rd party access configuration tile, to classify member accounts as internal or external, set the default tenant type for new accounts, and maintain allowed...
Role-based access control (RBAC) is generally available
Role-based access control (RBAC) is now generally available. RBAC lets users assume a role in Databricks. When a user assumes a role, only that role's permissions apply, rather than the user's accumulated permissions. This enables exclusive access.
ai_extract precision mode is now generally available
You can now use ai_extract precision mode for advanced extraction workloads, including multi-page documents, schemas with 50 or more fields, many extracted items per document, and complex conditional field logic. See ai_extract function .
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Databricks Lakebase in four additional regions
Lakebase is now generally available in four additional Azure regions: North Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, and East Asia. This expansion provides customers with additional deployment options and broader regional availability for Lakebas
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Bulk Messaging Supports WhatsApp Content Templates
Customers can now send Content Templates to many recipients at once and personalize the template for each recipient using the Bulk Messaging API. This update enhances and simplifies sending notifications and marketing messages campaigns.
Functions Classic is being deprecated and existing Functions (Classic) are moving to the new Functions
Twilio is retiring Functions Classic and automatically migrating all accounts to the new Functions. No action is required from customers. What's changing with Twilio Functions Starting September 13, 2026, customers won’t be able to create new Functions (Classic) and assets.
Consent Management API Now Supports Toll-Free Network-Level Opt-Out Overrides
Customers can now use the Consent Management API to programmatically re-opt-in users on US and Canada Toll-Free numbers. Previously, opt-outs on US/CA Toll free numbers were strictly enforced at the network level, meaning an opt out block could only be lifted if the user texted an opt-in keyword like "START".
Twilio end-user certificates for all REST API endpoints will be rotated on September 9, 2026
On September 9, 2026, Twilio will rotate the end-user TLS certificate for all REST API endpoints. Only the end-user certificate and certificate serial number will be renewed; root and intermediate certificates will remain the same. This is a routine update that won’t impact most customers unless they’re pinning certificates or are managing them manually.
Update to Twilio SendGrid Link Branding: Automatic SSL Certificate Provisioning
Twilio SendGrid has added automatic SSL certificate provisioning as a toggle within the standard link branding setup flow. When enabled, SendGrid provisions and hosts the SSL certificate needed to serve tracking and branded links over HTTPS, removing the need to purchase, install, and maintain a certificate through an external CDN or DNS provider.
New error codes provide clearer TFV and A2P 10DLC registration feedback launching September 15, 2026
On September 15, 2026, Twilio will add new error codes for Toll-Free Verification and A2P 10DLC campaign registration rejections.
Dedicated IPs and IP Management for Twilio Email
Dedicated IPs are now available for Twilio Email, enabling streamlined control over email deliverability directly within the Twilio console. This functionality simplifies sending reputation management at scale.
Twilio Voice JS SDK Noise Cancellation Reference Components
The Twilio Voice JavaScript SDK now includes noise cancellation reference components, giving you a production-ready starting point for either open-source RNNoise or commercially-licensed Krisp.