The chief of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Tuesday that the government is considering limiting the number of SIM cards an individual can own in a bid to further deter scammers. The proposal was made as text scams continue to proliferate in the Philippines des
The chief of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center said on Tuesday that the government is considering limiting the number of SIM cards an individual can own in a bid to further deter scammers.
But he said telco players are proposing a maximum of 10 sim cards per person as the “reasonable” option. Ramos said the CICC is working with the National Telecommunications Commission on the proposal. They aim to be able to add the restriction to the implementing rules and regulations of the SIM Card Registration Act within the next few months.
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