`Registration of SIM cards to end scams'

Mandating the registration of prepaid subscriber identity module (SIM) cards could help end online scams, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday as he again called for the passage of a measure that seeks to end the practice of purchasing SIM cards without the need to present proof of identity.

Citing data from UK-based Privacy International, Gatchalian said that as of March 2020, 155 countries have passed laws of regulations that require proof of identity when purchasing a SIM card.