There are few English articles about this topic, but basically a new Polish anti-terrorism law will make it mandatory to register your cell phone number. Everyone must register by December 1st I believe.
Poland, Hungary Push for New Anti-Terror Powers
Previously, you could purchase a phone card and even a burner phone on any street corner kiosk for a couple of dollars.
This will have huge ramifications:
- Supposedly this is an anti-terrorist action, though I'm not holding my breath that this will stop any attacks anytime soon.
- Crime will be much more difficult. Sell weed? Now if your customer is caught by the police, they will immediately know who the dealer is when they look at the person's phone.
- Something that I think will have the biggest effect on men and RvF members in Poland is the dating side of anonymity. How many suspicious wives/girlfriends will go to T-Mobile to find out if their boyfriend has an extra phone registered? Will they also check out suspicious calls to you, to see if they're from women?
- Basically, a very basic right is being taken away here: our right to have an anonymous phone number. If this is good or bad, I ask other members for input. So far I can only think of immoral things to do with an anonymous phone, such as buying drugs or cheating. Are there any positives?
Poland, Hungary Push for New Anti-Terror Powers
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Meanwhile Polish officials said they would work to stop anonymous use of prepaid cellphone cards and lift restrictions on the police’s ability to search premises and make nighttime arrests.
Previously, you could purchase a phone card and even a burner phone on any street corner kiosk for a couple of dollars.
This will have huge ramifications:
- Supposedly this is an anti-terrorist action, though I'm not holding my breath that this will stop any attacks anytime soon.
- Crime will be much more difficult. Sell weed? Now if your customer is caught by the police, they will immediately know who the dealer is when they look at the person's phone.
- Something that I think will have the biggest effect on men and RvF members in Poland is the dating side of anonymity. How many suspicious wives/girlfriends will go to T-Mobile to find out if their boyfriend has an extra phone registered? Will they also check out suspicious calls to you, to see if they're from women?
- Basically, a very basic right is being taken away here: our right to have an anonymous phone number. If this is good or bad, I ask other members for input. So far I can only think of immoral things to do with an anonymous phone, such as buying drugs or cheating. Are there any positives?