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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has warned that misuse of SIM cards will be the responsibility of the registered user. PTA emphasized that SIMs must be registered in the actual user’s name and urged consumers to follow regulations to protect the security and reliability of Pakistan’s telecom network.
The PTA has warned that mobile SIM cards must be registered in the name of the actual user, holding registered subscribers fully accountable for misuse. The move supports wider efforts to prevent illegal activities linked to improperly registered SIMs and reinforces mandatory compliance with telecom regulations.
Nigeria’s NCC is intensifying efforts to eliminate pre-registered SIM cards, warning that they pose serious cybersecurity risks by enabling fraud and identity-related crime. Despite previous clean-up campaigns, illegal SIM sales continue due to informal resellers. The regulator will increase field inspections, penalise operators, and work closely with security agencies and NIMC to enforce stricter compliance and combat call masking and interconnect fraud.