Telcos must explain alleged mass registration of phone lines under single identities by today, says Fahmi
PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 — Telecommunications companies (telcos) must provide an immediate explanation over claims th...
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called on telecommunications companies to explain claims that a significant number of phone lines have been registered with individual identities, potentially for misuse in online scams. The ministry plans to summon the CEOs of the affected telcos by the end of the day for a full explanation.
Nadzim Johan, chief activist of the Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM), had previously reported instances of telcos allowing 20 to 50 lines to be registered under a single name, raising concerns about potential misuse and consumer victimization. The government has introduced measures, such as requiring MyDigital ID verification for prepaid line registration, to address these issues.
Nadzim emphasized that the responsibility lies with consumers if their personal information is misused due to lax telco practices.
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