This reality shows that there is still a large "loophole" in information security and social order in the context of increasingly sophisticated high-tech fraud, the fact that each citizen proactively confirms the subscriber's owner is no longer an option, but a legal responsibility and responsibility to the community.
It is not difficult to encounter very familiar situations: Buying a pre-activated SIM, asking relatives to stand in for you, or simply not caring how the SIM is registered. Even many people do not remember how many phone numbers they own. That "easyness", seemingly harmless, is fertile ground for junk SIMs to exist.
The Telecommunications Law 2023 clearly stipulates: The subscriber must be legally responsible for the contracted phone number. This means that, whether intentionally or unintentionally, if the SIM card in their name is used for illegal acts, the person in whose name it is also not innocent.
From a legal perspective, confirming the owner is not just an administrative procedure, but a way to clearly establish the rights and obligations of users. When subscriber information is transparent, tracking down violations also becomes faster and more accurate.
Conversely, if millions of "vague" SIMs are allowed to exist, the consequences will not only stop at spam messages, but also billions of VND in fraud cases.
Therefore, proactively carrying out the confirmation of the subscriber's owner is primarily to protect oneself: Avoid being exploited for personal information, avoid falling into unnecessary legal troubles. But more broadly, it is also an action contributing to protecting the community.
The figure of more than 34 million unconfirmed subscribers is a clear warning. If not handled promptly, this will continue to be a source of junk SIM cards, leading to consequences of fraud and information insecurity.
The confirmation of ownership is no longer complicated. People can do it directly at the transaction point or through the network operator's application. Just a few minutes, but in return is long-term peace of mind.
It is time for everyone to change their perception: Phone numbers are not only a means of communication, but also a "digital identity" associated with legal responsibility.
Combating junk SIMs and preventing fraud is not only the job of management agencies or network operators. It is the common responsibility of the whole society, starting from the smallest actions of each citizen: Checking, confirming and being responsible for their own phone number.
