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"Größte Bedrohung": EU-Ratsspitze will anonyme SIM-Karten EU-weit verbieten

24 March 2025

Heise, 24 March 2025.

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"In der EU soll der Verkauf von anonymen Prepaid-SIM-Karten untersagt werden. Das sieht ein Entwurf der polnischen Präsidentschaft des EU-Ministerrats vor, über den die britische Bürgerrechtsorganisation Statewatch berichtet. Eine persönliche Registrierung der Handy-Karten soll demnach in der gesamten Gemeinschaft verpflichtend werden. Laut dem Papier, das der Vorsitz Ende Januar an die Delegationen der Mitgliedsstaaten geschickt habe, seien Prepaid-SIM-Karten "zu einem Instrument für kriminelle Aktivitäten geworden". Sie stellten "eine echte Bedrohung für die öffentliche Sicherheit" dar."

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