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Philippines: Data protection measures in Philippines SIM-Card Registration Act

Progress

Current status
in force
21 Dec 2021 in force
06 Dec 2021 adopted
15 Aug 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Dec 2021
in force

Implemented Act requiring the registration of SIM cards

The "Act Requiring the Registration of Subscriber Identity Module Cards" takes effect on 21 December 2021. The Act requires telecommunications operators and SIM card sellers to check the buyers' identity with every purchase of a SIM card and registe…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
06 Dec 2021
adopted

Adopted Act Requiring the Registration of SIM cards

The "Act Requiring the Registration of Subscriber Identity Module Cards" is adopted by the Philippines Senate on 12 December 2021. The Act requires telecommunications operators and SIM card sellers to check the buyers' identity with every purchase o…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
15 Aug 2020
under deliberation

Introduced Act requiring the registration of subscriber identity module cards

The "Act Requiring the Registration of Subscriber Identity Module Cards" is introduced in the Philippines Senate on 15 August 2020. The Act requires telecommunications operators and SIM card sellers to check the buyers' identity with every purchase …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament