On 7/8/09, Gituma Nturibi <
gnturibi@gmail.com> wrote:
> As of the 1st of this month anybody buying a pre-paid line in South Africa
> will have to provide proof of address- even tourists buying one for the
> short stay. Existing subscribers will have to register too or risk
> disconnection but the deadline has not been set.
>
> They say it's to control organised crime and now your phone can be tapped if
> a court order is given. Opinion is divided but is this a good or bad thing?
> On the outside they look justified but it's can lead to invation of privacy.
> One of the selling points of prepaid is ease of connection and annonymity.
> Any plans for the same in Kenya,
>
> Maoni?
>