How the operators will tighten the responsibility of violations of the rules for the sale of SIM cards
A package of anti-minor amendments to the legislation, which is now undergoing interagency coordination, significantly expands the liability of the communication operators for violations of the rules for the sale of SIM cards. For example, for the transfer of false information about the subscriber or the sale of more than the permitted number of numbers, the fine will be up to 500 thousand rubles, and in case of violations of the rules of sales of SIM cards, foreigners are offered liability up to criminal.
“Kommersant” got acquainted with the new package of antifrod-adjustments to the current laws, which was developed by the Ministry of Cyphra together with the market participants and is now undergoing interagency coordination. Project Contains about 30 new measureswhich are aimed at combating telephone fraud. In particular, the administrative liability of communication operators and individuals for violations of the rules for the sale of SIM cards is proposed.
- So, for the transfer of false information about subscribers or violation of the number of issues issued, it is proposed to punish operators of communication fines up to 500 thousand rubles.
- In the case of repeated violations of the rules for the implementation of SIM cards to foreigners and damage from 5 million rubles, which entailed their actions, will advance criminal liability with deprivation of liberty up to one year. Earlier, Kommersant reported that such measures were discussed in the mincifers (see “Kommersant” dated August 7, 2024).
- The sale of SIM cards and the conclusion of contracts “in places that do not meet the requirements of the legislation” will be punished a fine of up to 500 thousand rubles.
- In addition, in the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation A new article is addedaccording to which for non -transfer companies in the “system of monitoring the performance of the operator of duties” are imposed on A fine of up to 500 thousand rubles.
- The bill suggests Transfer of recording of conversationsin which there will be « signs of committing illegal actions », as well as phone numbersfrom which and to which suspicious calls are made, into a single system of counteracting fraud. Previously discussed the collection of votes of the votes of suspects of fraud in a single antifrod system (See “Kommersant” from February 4).
- At the same time callswho will be performed with suspicious numbers, communication operators will have to not miss, as well as stop the provision of communication servicesif there is a suspicion that the number is used for fraudulent purposes.
- The operator will be obliged warn the subscriber about the termination of the provision of services and provide him with instructions About how to exclude his number from the system.
- Another measure will become Creation of a single platform of IMEI-Nomersto which communication operators will transmit information about user equipment. The measure should also stop the illegal turnover of the final devices.
- At the same time Information about « Possibilities of acquiring communications »which did not have a “mandatory confirmation of conformity” of the IMEI number, on the network will be blocked.
It is planned that the bill will enter into force on March 1, 2026, with the exception of certain provisions. In the apparatus of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko, Kommersant was said that the document is being developed on his behalf and may change taking into account the proposals of departments. The mincifers insist that so far it will be a particular measure in the final version of the bill is early. In Vimpelkom, Megafon, MTS, T2 refused comments.
The interlocutor of Kommersant on the telecom market explains that the provision on the tightening of responsibility for violations of the sale of SIM cards in places that do not meet the requirements will not affect the franchise salons of operators, as well as on SIM cards, which subscribers buy and record themselves, because they « pass the registration through » public services « . »
“The operators are already regulated from the point of view of responsibility, while tight control has been established-checking all data through stateist, the SIM-Cart Limit for a person, blocking communication services before checking, transferring all data (including a seller), the data is updated every six hours,” Kommersant’s interlocutor recalls in one of the communication operators. In his opinion, tightening responsibility for operators and the introduction of new fines « will not be able to really solve the fraud problem. » “It is necessary to pay attention to the problem of droppers who purchase SIM cards, and then sell numbers for registration in instant messengers or other services for unlawful acts,” says Kommersant’s source.
