The country’s SIM card registration law is meant to combat rampant text messaging scams. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MANILA – Philippine lawmakers have been left red-faced after an ID card bearing a photo of a “monkey” was used to breach new SIM card registration rules aimed at combating rampant text messaging scams.mobile phone users are required to provide a photo and other personal details when buying a new SIM card.
To demonstrate how easy it is to get past telecom providers’ automated vetting systems, a video showing a police officer using an ID card with a picture of a grinning “monkey” to successfully activate various SIM cards was played to exasperated senators. National Telecommunications Commission chief Ella Lopez said there were more than 118 million registered postpaid and prepaid SIM cards in the Philippines.