The government moved to overhaul the system to reduce users' telecom bills and block illegal activations such as burner phones.
The Ministry of Science and ICT said on the 24th that the Cabinet approved a bill to amend the Telecommunications Business Act that includes these measures.
The amendment requires telecom companies to regularly inform users of more favorable plans by analyzing their data usage and bill levels. It also allows for the cancellation of registration or suspension of business if numerous fraudulent contracts, such as activations under another person's name, occur due to poor oversight of agencies and sales outlets.
During identity verification, users must also be informed of the illegality of burner phones and the risk of criminal abuse. Preparing a user protection manual to respond to security incidents such as hacking has also been mandated, and the law will take effect six months after promulgation.