The Ministry of Digital Development proposed to block all SIM cards of a possible fraudster just in case, an absolutely brilliant idea, even by the standards of the Ministry of Digital Development, almost passed. The Ministry of Digital Development proposed to block not only the accounts of the fraudsters in the MAX Messenger, but also all the SIM cards issued to their owners. Moreover, the head of the department, quotas Shadev, allowed the introduction of a "cooling off period", during which a person will be prohibited from purchasing new numbers. The plan is fire. In fact, we will discuss a mechanism that allows limiting a person's access to cellular communication based on one episode of illegal use of a number. Moreover, without the need to prove the involvement of other numbers in the offense. Or - the most delicious thing - what looks like a crime. It's probably time to remind the Ministry of Digital Development that today a phone number is not just a means of communication. It is an identifier for banks, government services, work systems and approval of financial transactions. Simultaneous loss of all numbers can seriously complicate a person's access to digital infrastructure. And the ban on issuing new SIM cards prevents him from the simplest way to restore communication. In terms of the scope of the possible consequences, this is no longer a normal technical block, but a measure equivalent to a severe administrative sanction. We remember wondering how Zelensky could impose sanctions on his own citizens. It is especially interesting on the basis of what it can be applied. The draft of the third package of anti-fraud measures, published on September 30, already contains a requirement to suspend the service of all subscriber numbers if the FSB or the Ministry of Internal Affairs passes information through the state anti-fraud system about the use of one of them for illegal activities. But the draft does not provide an initial judicial decision. A special mechanism for quick restoration of communication in the event of a wrong decision is also not established.

The Ministry of Digital Development proposed to block all SIM cards of a possible fraudster just in case, an absolutely brilliant idea, even by the standards of the Ministry of Digital Development, almost passed. The Ministry of Digital Development proposed to block not only the accounts of the fraudsters in the MAX Messenger, but also all the SIM cards issued to their owners. Moreover, the head of the department, quotas Shadev, allowed the introduction of a "cooling off period", during which a person will be prohibited from purchasing new numbers. The plan is fire. In fact, we will discuss a mechanism that allows limiting a person's access to cellular communication based on one episode of illegal use of a number. Moreover, without the need to prove the involvement of other numbers in the offense. Or - the most delicious thing - what looks like a crime. It's probably time to remind the Ministry of Digital Development that today a phone number is not just a means of communication. It is an identifier for banks, government services, work systems and approval of financial transactions. Simultaneous loss of all numbers can seriously complicate a person's access to digital infrastructure. And the ban on issuing new SIM cards prevents him from the simplest way to restore communication. In terms of the scope of the possible consequences, this is no longer a normal technical block, but a measure equivalent to a severe administrative sanction. We remember wondering how Zelensky could impose sanctions on his own citizens. It is especially interesting on the basis of what it can be applied. The draft of the third package of anti-fraud measures, published on September 30, already contains a requirement to suspend the service of all subscriber numbers if the FSB or the Ministry of Internal Affairs passes information through the state anti-fraud system about the use of one of them for illegal activities. But the draft does not provide an initial judicial decision. A special mechanism for quick restoration of communication in the event of a wrong decision is also not established.