Editing SIM lock (section)

=== Singapore ===
In 1997, [[Singapore]]'s then-telecommunications regulator, Telecommunication Authority of Singapore (now [[Info-communications Media Development Authority|Infocomm Media Authority of Singapore]]) enforced a legislation where telcos ([[Singtel]], [[StarHub]], [[M1 Limited|M1]], [[Circles.Life]], [[MyRepublic]], [[TPG Telecom]] and Zero1) are not allowed to SIM-lock devices, such as phones, tablets and smartwatches that are imported and sold in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/switch-mobile-operator-without-changing-sim-cards-imda-wants-10395682|title=Switch mobile operator without changing SIM cards? IMDA wants feedback on eSIM tech|work=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=2018-06-06|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/imda/files/inner/pcdg/consultations/consultation-paper/public-consultation-on-embedded-sim-technology/consultation-document-for-esim.pdf?la=en|title=Consultation Paper for eSIM|date=2018-06-06|website=Infocomm Media Development Authority|format=PDF|access-date=2018-06-06}}</ref> In August 1997, TAS warned at least one operator, [[M1 Limited|M1]], for selling SIM-locked phones.<ref name="Singapore-ban2">{{cite press release|title=TAS Fines M1 For Unauthorised Frequency Transmission And Issues Warning Over Sale Of SIM-Locked Cellular Phones|date=1997-09-08|publisher=Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore|url=https://www.imda.gov.sg/about/newsroom/archived/ida/media-releases/1997/20050721123258}}</ref>