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PTA highlights security concerns over third-party use of mobile SIMs
Key takeaways
- In a statement issued on Thursday, a spokesperson for the PTA said that allowing another person to use a SIM card registered in someone else’s name is a violation of the law.
- The authority emphasised that if a SIM registered under an individual’s identity is used for any unlawful activity, the registered owner could be held responsible for the consequences.
- The PTA advised citizens to regularly verify the number of SIM cards registered against their Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC).
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned citizens to immediately block any mobile SIM card registered in their name but being used by another individual, cautioning that such situations may lead to legal and security complications.
In a statement issued on Thursday, a spokesperson for the PTA said that allowing another person to use a SIM card registered in someone else’s name is a violation of the law.
The authority emphasised that if a SIM registered under an individual’s identity is used for any unlawful activity, the registered owner could be held responsible for the consequences.
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