# Europol dismantles SIM box operation renting numbers for cybercrime

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/europol-dismantles-sim-box-operation-renting-numbers-for-cybercrime/32178
**Category:** News
**Created:** 2025-10-18T10:29:33Z
**Posts:** 18
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## Post 16 by @PurpleDime — 2025-10-24T22:38:48Z

> [@PurpleDime](#):
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> The SIMCartel was linked to human trafficking so I’m glad they got caught, but I really hope services like SMSPool don’t get shut down because of bad actors like this.

Bad news. :weary_face:

> [@SMSPool updates theirs ToS and will now require more data for certain services](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/smspool-updates-theirs-tos-and-will-now-require-more-data-for-certain-services/32322):
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> TL;DR: To prevent abuse and stay compliant, limited additional data is now collected for high risk services. For now, this only applies to WhatsApp. [Full article.](https://www.smspool.net/article/changes-regarding-certain-services-e29cbe8b0f56)[Twitter](https://x.com/smspoolnet/status/1981805909811601409) / [Mastodon](https://mastodon.social/@smspool/115430806182207729) post. Questions that remain: What specific data will be required to provide? Why is WhatsApp considered high risk? I have little doubt that this is a response to the SIMCartel story and I fear that whatever new requirements @SMSPool has, it will likely expand to new services. I’m …

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