Sen. Cynthia A. Villar exudes optimism that the SIM Card Registration Act, which mandates the ownership registration or all SIM cards in the Philippines, will soon become a law.
“It is just a step away in becoming a law after the bicameral conference report was ratified by both the Senate and the House of Representatives,” said Villar.
She hopes President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will soon sign into law this measure, which is a deterrent to online crimes, fraudulent digital activities and scammers, and a huge help law enforcers to track them.
While Villar has recognized the benefits of this modern technology-mobile phones and internet, she lamented that its illegal or malicious use endangers people’s lives, damages property, poses hazards to public order, and even threatens the security of nations.
If passed into law, the senator said fraud and other crimes perpetrated by lawless elements using SIM card, mobile phones and internet would be stopped.
She said this very important piece of legislation was envisioned to curb criminal syndicates, which have become innovative through the years, from victimizing millions of Filipinos.
She said this will also address many forms of harassment, bullying, and even misleading advertisements and fraudulent sales promotion, among many others. It also includes a provision against online trolls.
The proposed measure requires all public telecommunications entities (PTEs) to register SIM cards as a prerequisite to their sale and activation in the Philippines, which has more than 120 million mobile subscribers.
Social media account providers should also register their legal identities and phone numbers when creating new accounts.
Villar upbeat on SIM Card Registration Act becoming a law soon
Sen. Cynthia A. Villar exudes optimism that the SIM Card Registration Act, which mandates the ownership registration or all SIM cards in the Philippines, will soon become a law.
“It is just a step away in becoming a law after the bicameral conference report was ratified by both the Senate and the House of Representatives,” said Villar.
She hopes President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will soon sign into law this
measure, which is a deterrent to online crimes, fraudulent digital activities and scammers, and a huge help law enforcers to track them.
While Villar has recognized the benefits of this modern technology-mobile phones and internet, she lamented that its illegal or malicious use endangers people’s lives, damages property, poses hazards to public order, and even threatens the security of nations.
If passed into law, the senator said fraud and other crimes perpetrated by lawless elements using SIM card, mobile phones and internet would be stopped.
She said this very important piece of legislation was envisioned to curb criminal syndicates, which have become innovative through the years, from victimizing millions of Filipinos.
She said this will also address many forms of harassment, bullying and even
misleading advertisements and fraudulent sales promotion, among many others. It also includes a provision against online trolls.
The proposed measure requires all public telecommunications entities (PTEs) to register SIM cards as a prerequisite to their sale and activation in the Philippines, which has more than 120 million mobile subscribers.
Social media account providers should also register their legal identities and phone numbers when creating new accounts.
Image credits: Albert Calvelo/Senate PRIB