Cambodia launches campaign to verify SIM card identities with bank accounts to combat cybercrime
By
Hin Pisei
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Summary
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications have launched a joint campaign to verify that SIM card users' identities match their bank and payment service accounts. The initiative, announced on June 17, aims to protect citizens' digital financial security and combat cybercrime by working toward the elimination of unregistered SIM cards from the banking system.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEfforts to protect the digital financial security of Cambodians are increasing, with this morning's launch of a new campaign that will verify SIM card users' identities match their bank/payment service accounts.
The campaign is a joint initiative by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
The campaign aims to protect citizens' digital security and address the root causes of cybercrime by moving toward the elimination of unregistered SIM cards from the banking system.
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