Russia considers stricter regulations on IoT SIM cards and eSIM registration from abroad
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Russia's government is considering new regulations to tighten control over IoT (M2M) SIM cards and eSIMs. Proposed measures include classifying M2M SIM cards as a separate category, requiring additional user identification, banning voice calls and SMS from those cards, and prohibiting Russian citizens from registering eSIMs while abroad. These measures are reportedly being considered as part of a third package of anti-fraud amendments.
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bskyRussia considers stricter regulations on IoT SIM cards and eSIM registration from abroadmeduza.ioKey quotes
· 3 pulledRussia's government is weighing a package of measures to tighten controls on SIM cards used in the Internet of Things and on eSims
Among the proposals under discussion, sources said, are classifying M2M SIM cards (Machine-to-Machine) as a distinct category
imposing additional identification requirements on their users, barring voice calls and SMS messages from those cards, and prohibiting Russian citizens from registering eSIMs while abroad
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