THE government needs to reassess the Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) registration law amid the continued rise of cybercrimes, a consumer group said on Wednesday.
In a statement, Pet Climaco, secretary general of advocacy group Konsyumer at Mamamayan, described Republic Act 11934, otherwise known as the SIM registration law, as a 'failure' as text scams have become more aggressive.
A mobile phone and accessories vendor shows simcards from different networks, for sale inside her stall in Quiapo, Manila, on 08 October 2022.FILE PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO