Jumat, Januari 24, 2020

Stolen SIM Card Case Throws Spotlight on Misuse of Phone Numbers

In a recent criminal case, senior journalist, Ilham Bintang reported the theft of his Subscriber Identity Module (“SIM”) card number and also the simultaneous theft of his bank account. In response to this case, the Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Body (Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia – “BRTI”) has issued a circular to all telecommunications operators in the country warning of the importance of implementing the so-called Know-Your-Customer (KYC) principle, as well as various customer verification processes, so as to prevent the misuse of mobile SIM cards.
Ketut Prihadi, a member of BRTI I, has also clarified that telecommunications operators are required to implement Standard Operating Procedures (“SOP”) in order to complete the adequate replacement of SIM cards.
Meanwhile, the Secretary-General of the Association of Indonesian Telecommunications Operators recently stated that each of its members had been granted ISO 27001 certification, which covers the implementation of SOP, including safety, confidentiality and accountable verification processes.
For more on this story, see Hukumonline: “Cegah Penyalahgunaan SIM Card, BRTI Ingatkan Prinsip Know Your Customer”.

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In a recent criminal case, senior journalist, Ilham Bintang reported the theft of his Subscriber Identity Module (“SIM”) card number and also the simultaneous theft of his bank account. In response to this case, the Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Body (Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia – “BRTI”) has issued a circular to all telecommunications operators in the country warning of the importance of implementing the so-called Know-Your-Customer (KYC) principle, as well as various customer verification processes, so as to prevent the misuse of mobile SIM cards.
Ketut Prihadi, a member of BRTI I, has also clarified that telecommunications operators are required to implement Standard Operating Procedures (“SOP”) in order to complete the adequate replacement of SIM cards.
Meanwhile, the Secretary-General of the Association of Indonesian Telecommunications Operators recently stated that each of its members had been granted ISO 27001 certification, which covers the implementation of SOP, including safety, confidentiality and accountable verification processes.
For more on this story, see Hukumonline: “Cegah Penyalahgunaan SIM Card, BRTI Ingatkan Prinsip Know Your Customer”.

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