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Ministry of Digital Development will require smartphone IMEI registration, Rozetked reports

Confirmed· 4 independent sources

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Moscow
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Summary

The Ministry of Digital Development will require smartphone IMEI numbers to be registered in a unified database, even if they were imported without customs clearance, according to Rozetked. Experts believe that such measures will cause significant damage to grey imports, according to Rozetked. The requirement will apply to smartphones that have not undergone customs clearance, including those purchased abroad for personal use and counterfeit devices.

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Timeline

  1. Updated: new information was added. - Experts say the new measures will cause significant damage to informal smartphone imports. (confirmed)
  2. Updated: new information was added. - The Ministry of Digital Development will require smartphone IMEI numbers to be registered in a unified database, even if they were imported without customs clearance. (confirmed) - The requirement will apply to smartphones that have not undergone customs clearance, including those purchased abroad for personal use and counterfeit devices. (confirmed)

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  • iXBT

    T2 · established media · company · international

  • Rozetked

    T2 · established media · company · international

  • Meduza

    T2 · established media · independent · international

  • The Insider

    T2 · established media · independent · international

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  1. Updated: Version 3 · current

    Updated: new information was added.

  2. Updated: Version 2

    Updated: new information was added.

  3. Published: Version 1

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