The Philippines just enacted Republic Act 11934 which prevents anonymity of any cell phone users. This includes “burner phones”. This effectively turns the Philippines into a police state as this new law could be used to target specific individuals or groups for political reasons. Here is the relevant section in the act:
The state shall promote responsibility in the use of Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) and provide law enforcement agencies tools to resolve crimes which involve the utilization and a platform to deter the commission of wrongdoings.
Towards this end the state shall require the registration of SIM by all users.
Link to the new law:
www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/10oct/20221010-RA-11934-FRM.pdf
h/t Agent MIB
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