The Telecommunication Law contains scope for abuse. Clause 75 grants unspecified government agents the authority “to direct the organization concerned as necessary to intercept, irrespective of the means of communication, any information that affects the national security or rule of law.” The clause added that the government would do so without affecting the fundamental rights of the citizens, but included no privacy protections. Clause 76 allows the government to inspect or seize this information on the premises of private telecommunications enterprises. 60 A framework establishing procedures for compliance with interception requests under the Telecommunication Law was still pending during the coverage period of this report. 61 In early 2016, Telenor and Ooredoo told journalists that authorities have asked them to provide private customer information 85 times in total under an interim agreement with the regulator. Telenor reported complying with 11 out of 58 requests, and Ooredoo with 9 out of 27. Both companies said that requests were limited to historical data or call records. 62 MPT refused to supply the media with any information about such requests. 63 Internationally, Facebook reported that it received one legal request for user data during the reporting period, between July and December 2016, but did not comply. 64 There are few restrictions on anonymous internet use, though the NLD government enforced registration of SIM cards of mobile phone users by March 31, 2017. 65 Registration requirements had not been strictly implemented in the past. The Ministry of Transport and Communications blocked 6 million unregistered SIM cards after the deadline. 66 The ministry said mobile phone operators will be advised when they receive their license that they must register the buyer of each SIM card they sell. Mobile subscribers will have to give their name, a copy of their ID, date of birth, address, gender, and nationality in order to register. 67 Intimidation and Violence At least two incidents of violence against journalists were reported during this coverage period. Both worked for traditional media outlets, but may have been targeted in part because of information circulated on the internet. Soe Moe Tun, a reporter for Eleven Media, was found dead with head injuries in Monywa in the northwestern Sagaing region, on December 13, 2016. He was reporting on illegal wood smuggling, among other issues. 68 Less than a week before he was