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MORE THAN 3 million subscriber identity module (SIM) cards have been registered as of Dec. 28 as required by law, according to the National ...

“Ensuring the privacy of our registrants is paramount to instilling trust in the full implementation of the SIM Card Registration Act. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act. This will be bolstered if public telecommunications entities can guarantee that all the data in their possession are protected against misuse, unauthorized processing, data breaches, and all other security incidents,” he added. It should also cite the actions taken to address these issues and actions to mitigate or eliminate similar incidents. In a separate statement, the National Privacy Commission reminded the telcos that the processing of data involved in the selfie verification requirement for SIM card registration should observe the provisions under Republic Act No. at 1.019 million, and DITO Telecommunity Corp.

Digital advocates advise the public to be mindful of what information they consent to share with telcos while registering their SIM cards.

Smart’s SIM registration process also includes a similar optional condition that reads: “I would like to receive customized offers, recommendations, and promotions from SMART through my contact details, using channels such as SMS, voice call and emails. “Globe’s attempt to use subscriber data collected from SIM registration law may lead to more unwanted spam messages. The abrupt inclusion of this intrusive requirement violates the privacy of the registrant, and it led to the glitches that subscribers experienced,” he said in a statement. “We have doubts that the SIM registration law will eradicate spamming. However, Ronald Gustilo, national campaigner of digital advocacy group Digital Pinoys, said that the law is unlikely to eliminate spam messages and fraudsters, despite this being While registering, Globe users are asked to agree to a list of conditions.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has recorded a total of 481 complaints in relation to the mandatory Subscriber Identity ...

“The total number of complaints we received is 481. DICT, in hopes of addressing issues regarding the measure promptly, has launched a 24/7 complaint center. 11934 also known as the SIM registration Act.

A network of digital advocates blasted Globe Telecoms for riding on the SIM card registration data for marketing purposes.

“Globe’s attempt to use subscriber data collected from SIM registration law may lead to more unwanted spam messages. They should focus on it more rather than gathering data for commercial use.” [SIM registration process](https://journal.com.ph/privacy-violation-selfie-verification-not-part-of-sim-registration-law-irr/), Globe added an option for user data to be used for marketing and commercial purposes.

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 1:40 p.m.) — The National Privacy Commission has directed telecommunications companies to put options and tick boxes not ...

"Maybe we can look at the COVID vaccination centers that local government units put up as templates or operational models," Binay said in Filipino. Globe also said that its tick boxes were options. Such includes the implementation of mechanisms that would allow the assurance to its data subjects that the data being collected are for the purposes of the SIM Card Registration." SIM card registration began this week, with telcos and the Department of Information and Communications Technology asking the public for patience as portals were overwhelmed by users trying to register. According to the NPC release, Smart clarified that the tick boxes are optional "and are being included to determine whether the SIM card is being used by an individual or a juridical entity." MANILA, Philippines (Updated 1:40 p.m.) — The National Privacy Commission has directed telecommunications companies to put options and tick boxes not related to SIM card registration on a separate page in telco registration portals over concerns that these were being used for marketing purposes unrelated to the law.

The government must ensure no subscriber loses the right to communicate while implementing the new SIM registration law, says the advocacy group Digital ...

“The government should be responsible in ensuring that all subscribers will be registered, and no one will be left behind. Gustilo also monitored reports of scammers using the SIM registration law as a pretext. Because telcos relied on online and text advisories, the group said this actually exposed the public to a higher risk of being scammed. As the SIM card registration process entered its third day, more than five million SIM cards have already been registered, the National Telecommunications Commission said. And this happened because of the short period between the implementation and the release of the IRR. For many subscribers, however, the registration process was far from smooth.