'CLICK TO ENLARGE'The commission also highlighted that telecommunication service providers are held accountable for failures in prepaid SIM registration compliance, including inadequate identity verification or improper dealer practices. According to MCMC, under the existing 2017 guidelines, prepaid SIM cards must be registered to a verified end-user before activation. “These measures aim to enhance data integrity, strengthen enforcement effectiveness and significantly reduce the risk of identity misuse and SIM-related crimes. “The framework will also secure verification for new prepaid SIM registrations and single sign-on authentication for access to telecommunications service provider applications. As part of broader reforms, Commu­nications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil had said on Sept 11 that prepaid SIM card registration will fully adopt MyDigital ID, involving all companies nationwide.

Source: The Star February 05, 2026 23:27 UTC