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DICT: No Extension On SIM Registration's April 26 Deadline
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Despite appeals for an extension, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that the deadline for SIM card registration, set on April 26, will remain in effect.
DICT made the announcement on Wednesday, April 19 after it received the request of Public Telecommunication Entities (PTEs) to extend the SIM registration period pursuant to Republic Act 11934 or the SIM Registration Act.
"[A]t this point, there is no extension of SIM registration. With the 26 April 2023 registration deadline drawing near, we encourage everyone to register to promote the responsible use of SIMs and provide law enforcement agencies the necessary tools to crack down on perpetrators who use SIMs for their crimes, consistent with the declared policy of the law," DICT said in a statement.
The agency also reminded the public that non-registration will result in the deactivation of SIMs and eSIMs, barring users from receiving and sending calls and text messages and accessing mobile applications and digital wallets.
DICT reiterated that the SIM Registration Act places primacy on the fundamental rights of Filipinos and is replete with safeguards to ensure the confidentiality and security of user data.
DICT made the announcement on Wednesday, April 19 after it received the request of Public Telecommunication Entities (PTEs) to extend the SIM registration period pursuant to Republic Act 11934 or the SIM Registration Act.
"[A]t this point, there is no extension of SIM registration. With the 26 April 2023 registration deadline drawing near, we encourage everyone to register to promote the responsible use of SIMs and provide law enforcement agencies the necessary tools to crack down on perpetrators who use SIMs for their crimes, consistent with the declared policy of the law," DICT said in a statement.
The agency also reminded the public that non-registration will result in the deactivation of SIMs and eSIMs, barring users from receiving and sending calls and text messages and accessing mobile applications and digital wallets.
DICT reiterated that the SIM Registration Act places primacy on the fundamental rights of Filipinos and is replete with safeguards to ensure the confidentiality and security of user data.
Apr 19, 2023
