ID Required for Purchasing SIM Cards

Source: Lifeofguangzhou.com

All individuals including foreigners shall now have to present a valid ID card when purchasing a phone number starting today (Sep. 1st), in the latest campaign by the government to curb spam, pornographic messages and fraud sent to cellular phones. Street newspaper stands will now be banned from selling SIM cards before they are instructed on how to register new users.

(By David Keyton)

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