Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bangladesh enforces a 10-SIM card ownership limit from August 2025 to combat fraud and misuse. Approximately 6.7 million SIMs will be deactivated, reinforcing national security and industry transparency.
Tunisia is taking decisive action to enhance telecommunications security by mandating the deactivation of unregistered SIM cards. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Communication Technologies and the National Telecommunications Authority, requires all SIM cards to be linked to verified identities, reflecting a continent-wide trend towards stricter SIM card regulations.
Tunisia is tightening regulations on SIM card usage, mandating telecom operators to deactivate unidentified SIMs to combat cybercrime and fraud. The new measures include identity verification, updates to subscriber registers, and restrictions on SIM card sales, addressing the inflated subscriber numbers and multiple SIM card ownership issues.