Said to curb spam texts and crime, SIM card registration now a law

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. signed into law the SIM Card Registration Act on Monday, October 10, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed into law an act requiring SIM Card users to register their information with telecommunications companies, making it available upon request of a court or other law enforcement agencies.

The mandatory SIM card registration is the first legislative measure passed by the 19th Congress.

"Any information in the SIM card registration shall be treated as absolutely confidential unless accessed to this information as been granted with the written consent of the subscriber," Marcos said in a speech on Monday.

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