Nat Security CTTEE Calls For Stricter International Regulations On Sim Cards
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
Members of parliament’s national security committee said that stricter international regulations or at least pan-European regulations were needed for the purchase of unregistered SIM cards. Several members told the press after a meeting of the committee that even if Hungary introduced security restrictions, organised criminal gangs would still be able to buy pay-as-yougo cards in other European countries.
Committee head Zsolt Molnár, of the opposition Socialists, said that Hungary plans to introduce rules that allow only a limited number of SIM cards to be bought by private individuals or companies.
Deputy head Szilárd Németh, of the ruling Fidesz, said that the number is planned to be limited at 20 for private individuals and 100 for companies.
According to recent press reports, organised criminals obtained large quantities of SIM cards in Hungary, many of which are believed to have ended up in the hands of terrorists.
Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.
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