A lawmaker has assured the public that there is nothing to worry about if people cannot register their SIM cards immediately, noting that there would be 180 days set aside for the activity. | GabrielLaluINQ
Salo said this after several mobile phone owners found difficulty registering their SIM cards, with many people not even reaching the registration site provided by the government and the telecommunication companies.He said the National Telecommunications Commission and the telcos, along with network providers, should ensure that people can seamlessly register their mobile numbers under the law.
“I am also reminding the NTC and network providers to continually improve their systems to meet the demands of this law. I urge them to make the registration process as seamless as possible to make it much easier for our citizens to comply with the law,” he added. R.A. No. 11934 was signed by President Ferdinand Marcos last October in an attempt to crack down on phishing attempts and other scams sent through text messages of unidentified SIM Cards. Several government agencies, like the Department of the Interior and Local Government lauded the law’s enactment, saying it would help the government curb cybercrime.
“The SIM Registration Law enhances accountability among users in using mobile communications through mandatory registration. It aims to deter unscrupulous individuals from committing illegal acts [by using] mobile networks by making users’ identities known,” he said. “I commend the Filipino people for their enthusiasm to comply with this law. It just shows our citizens are law-abiding, and they support our government’s initiative for an orderly society,” he added.
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