Self-exclusion installation service commences from September onwards
Heads up! Starting September 1, 2025, you won't be able to whip up new mobile phone contracts via Goservices or MFC like a boss! Yep, the Russian government's getting serious about countering cyber fraud, and they're slapping a self-ban on electronic mobile communication contracting through those platforms.
Although Goservices already offers the convenience of checking your sim-cards' status, this new move means you won't need to reach out to each operator to screen for any "gray" sim-cards. You can even block any unwanted or sketchy sim-cards on the spot!
Changes to the "On Communications" law, effective from April 1, limit operators to doling out a maximum of 20 sim-cards to Russian citizens and 10 to foreigners. By November 1, Russians gotta ditch any additional sim-cards, while foreigners have until July 1 to follow suit. The purpose? Tackling mass fraudulent calls and keeping those pesky fraudsters at bay.
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Despite the self-ban on electronic mobile communication contracting through Goservices and MFC, the convenience of checking sim-card status remains, allowing users to block any questionable sim-cards immediately. In the realm of business and finance, the increasing integration of technology is aimed at combating fraudulent activities, such as mass fraudulent calls, in the telecommunications sector.
