04 September 2024

The Tunisian Ministry of Communication Technologies and the National Telecommunications Authority (INT) have asked telecom operators to deactivate unidentified SIM cards or those with incomplete identification. The service will be activated only after the line is associated with a valid ID.

Other measures include updating the registers by correcting errors and completing missing data; requiring operators to identify the subscriber and verify the correspondence with an official identity document; prohibiting the sale of SIM cards in the streets and public markets; and allowing each user to verify the numbers associated with their identity with all telephone operators.

Nizar Ben Neji, Minister of Communication Technologies, said that these measures aim to protect subscribers to fixed and mobile telecommunications services. They come in a context marked by the resurgence of cybercrimes and financial fraud, despite the existence of legal frameworks.