Communications (Telecommunications and Broadcasting) Law (Amendment – Documentation of the Sale of Anonymous SIM Cards) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק התקשורת (בזק ושידורים) (תיקון - תיעוד מכירת כרטיסי SIM אנונימיים)
TL;DRThe bill requires documenting the identity of buyers of anonymous SIM cards and keeping their data in a database at the Ministry of Communications.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill states that sellers of anonymous SIM cards must verify the buyer's identity, document their details (full name, ID number, place and time of purchase and a photo of the ID card) and hand this record over to the Ministry of Communications. The Ministry of Communications will manage a database based on the data provided to it, on condition that the technological system minimizes harm to privacy. The bill gives a person whose details are in the database the right to request correction or deletion of incorrect information, and sets a penalty of six months in prison for violating these provisions.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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