Jakarta (VNA), Oct. 21 -- Indonesia has issued a new regulation requiring all smartphones stamped with a unique international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) to be registered on the government database in an attempt to curb illegal smartphone imports.
The regulation will come into effect on April 18 next year, Communication and Information Technology Minister Rudiantara said on October 18. Under the regulation, local mobile operators will deny services to all unregistered devices.
The Communication and Information Technology Ministry, the Industry Ministry and the Trade Ministry have worked together to integrate their rules in an effort to ensure the government does not lose tax revenue from cellphone sales, Rudiantara told Antara News....