MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. last week signed his first piece of legislation since entering office -- a law that forces public telecommunications entities to create a database of mobile phone SIM cards and their users.
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Philippine SIM card registration law aims to end text scams
Opponents say legislation could lead to state surveillance of government critics
Children play video games on their phones at a market in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on July 21, 2020. © Reuters
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