Individuals who entered false information during their mobile SIM card registration would face penalties, including imprisonment, the National Telecommunications Commission
NTC Commissioner Jon Paulo Salvahan said those who will enter false registration details may face jail time from 61 months to 2 years or a fine ranging from P100,000 to P300,000.
On Wednesday, the National Bureau of Investigation informed the Senate that they successfully registered a SIM using a photo of a monkey when they tested the systems of various telco providers. Salvahan said the NTC has already ordered telco firms to submit data on similar incidents of fraudulent or fictitious registration.
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