Privacy

Six Months Into Myanmar’s CEIR Phone Registration Rule: What Was Promised, and What Can Actually Be Verified

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In early March 2026, Myanmar’s government rolled out a mandatory phone registration system called CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register), linking every handset’s IMEI number to its SIM card and, by extension, to the owner’s national ID. The government’s own framing for the system, laid out in the Office of the President’s announcement, was narrow: it … Read more

Know, Check, and Report Scams on Facebook

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Online scams are a threat facing every internet user. On Facebook, scams often happen when people create fake accounts, or try to steal accounts or pages that users already trust. Scammers use these fake or compromised accounts to trick users into handing over money or personal information. To help Myanmar’s Facebook community stay alert to … Read more