MANILA, Philippines — A bill that would mandate the ownership registration of all SIM cards in the country now only awaits the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte. 5793, or the proposed SIM Card Registration Act. ADVERTISEMENTThe proposed law is seen to curb fraud and other crimes aided by SIM cards. READ: SIM card registration: Fighting cyber criminals or breaching privacy? The reconciled SIM card registration bill mandates all public telecommunications entities (PTEs) to register SIM cards as a prerequisite to their sale and activation.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 03, 2022 00:09 UTC