NCC: 3 Major Telecom Operators Provide Travel-Only Data Prepaid Cards, Discussing Feasibility of KYC Simplification
The National Communications Commission (NCC) announced that Taiwan's three major telecommunication operators offer travel-only data prepaid card services, addressing concerns about information security risks from purchasing eSIM cards abroad. The NCC will invite law enforcement agencies and the three major operators to discuss the feasibility of simplifying Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures.
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(Central News Agency reporter Pan Tzu-yu, Taipei, 11th) Concerns about information security risks arising from people purchasing eSIM cards abroad have sparked discussion. The National Communications Commission (NCC) stated today that the three major domestic telecommunication operators all provide travel-only data prepaid card services. The NCC will also invite law enforcement agencies and the three major telecommunication operators to discuss the feasibility of simplifying Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures.
Media reports indicated that people often purchase overseas telecommunication services when traveling abroad, which may pose information security risks, suggesting that the NCC open up "travel-type pure data eSIM" services for telecommunication operators.
Today, the NCC explained through a press release that the three major telecommunication operators all provide travel-only data prepaid card services, and under certain conditions, setup fees can be waived. However, according to the "Fraud Crime Prevention and Control Act," KYC procedures are still required before providing such services. The NCC urges the public to choose domestic telecommunication operators or reputable products when purchasing overseas communication services, and to be mindful of their privacy risks.
Furthermore, the NCC pointed out that for existing users or government agencies, public and private schools, etc., whether KYC procedures can be simplified under certain risk control conditions will be discussed in subsequent meetings with law enforcement agencies and the three major telecommunication operators.
The NCC reminds the public that when purchasing overseas telecommunication services, whether using physical SIM cards or eSIMs, they should pay attention to their privacy risks involved in data transmission before purchasing. For those that do not indicate or clearly indicate the "actual overseas telecommunication business providing telecommunication services," consumers should verify with the seller to protect their user privacy.
The NCC emphasized that to prevent user numbers or telecommunication services from becoming tools for fraud, all telecommunication operators should continue to implement KYC mechanisms to jointly prevent fraud. (Editor: Pan Yi-ching) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Pan Tzu-yu, Taipei, 11th) Concerns about information security risks arising from people purchasing eSIM cards abroad have sparked discussion. The National Communications Commission (NCC) stated today that the three major domestic telecommunication operators all provide travel-only data prepaid card services. The NCC will also invite law enforcement agencies and the three major telecommunication operators to discuss the feasibility of simplifying Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures.
Media reports indicated that people often purchase overseas telecommunication services when traveling abroad, which may pose information security risks, suggesting that the NCC open up "travel-type pure data eSIM" services for telecommunication operators.
Today, the NCC explained through a press release that the three major telecommunication operators all provide travel-only data prepaid card services, and under certain conditions, setup fees can be waived. However, according to the "Fraud Crime Prevention and Control Act," KYC procedures are still required before providing such services. The NCC urges the public to choose domestic telecommunication operators or reputable products when purchasing overseas communication services, and to be mindful of their privacy risks.
Furthermore, the NCC pointed out that for existing users or government agencies, public and private schools, etc., whether KYC procedures can be simplified under certain risk control conditions will be discussed in subsequent meetings with law enforcement agencies and the three major telecommunication operators.
The NCC reminds the public that when purchasing overseas telecommunication services, whether using physical SIM cards or eSIMs, they should pay attention to their privacy risks involved in data transmission before purchasing. For those that do not indicate or clearly indicate the "actual overseas telecommunication business providing telecommunication services," consumers should verify with the seller to protect their user privacy.
The NCC emphasized that to prevent user numbers or telecommunication services from becoming tools for fraud, all telecommunication operators should continue to implement KYC mechanisms to jointly prevent fraud. (Editor: Pan Yi-ching) 1150511
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