'Even Rizal used a pseudonym': Duterte urged to veto SIM card registration over privacy concerns

The sim card registration act cracks down on citizens who use "fictitious identities" to register for social media accounts, saying that violators will have to pay a fine of up to P200,000, face jail time of more than six years or both.

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MANILA, Philippines — Internet freedom and ICT rights advocacy group Democracy.Net.PH on Wednesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte through a written petition to veto the SIM Card Registration Act, saying it has flawed and unclear provisions that violate freedom and privacy.

The veto petition against the SIM card registration act, delivered by hand to Malacañang, was signed by more than 61,000 individuals and groups.

If passed into law, the measure will require all consumers buying new SIM cards to register their personal information with telecommunications provider, which lawmakers believe will help stem the rise in online crimes such text scams, bank fraud, the spread of "fake news" and hate speech, among others.

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/03/09/2166091/even-rizal-used-pseudonym-duterte-urged-veto-sim-card-registration-over-privacy-concerns