MediaNama Announces Speakers for November 13 SIM Binding Roundtable
MediaNama Announces Speakers for November 13 SIM Binding Roundtable
MediaNama has announced the speakers for a virtual roundtable scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026. The event will address technical challenges surrounding SIM binding, including OS-level privacy restrictions and the efficacy of fraud-prevention measures mandated by the Department of Telecommunications.
MediaNama has announced the lineup of speakers for its upcoming virtual roundtable discussion titled "Technical Issues with SIM Binding," scheduled to take place on Friday, November 13, 2026. The event will run from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM via Zoom.
The announcement comes as the compliance deadline for SIM binding approaches, prompting a focus on the technical hurdles involved in implementation. According to MediaNama, the roundtable will examine specific challenges, particularly the operating system-level privacy guardrails present in Android and iOS that prevent third-party applications, such as WhatsApp and Telegram, from accessing SIM-related information.
The discussion will also evaluate the Department of Telecommunications’ rationale for enforcing SIM binding as a fraud-prevention measure. Key topics include whether the mandate would effectively reduce cybercrime, how cybercriminals might adapt their tactics in response to these changes, and methods for identifying such adaptations.
MediaNama described the event as an invite-only discussion with limited seats, noting that registrations are expected to move to a waitlist soon. The organization stated that additional speakers will be added once confirmed. An agenda and a compiled reading list have been made available for prospective attendees.
A.Kaufmann--BVZ
