Is it illegal to use a cat pool by yourself?

Maochi refers to a device that has a communication module, can send and receive text messages, and supports the simultaneous use of multiple mobile phone cards. Generally, there are 8 slots, 16 slots, and high-end ones even have 128 slots (that is, they can be inserted at the same time). 8, 16 or 128 mobile phone cards). Maochi is one of the indispensable tools for "card merchants". Only through Maochi can multiple mobile phone cards be operated at the same time and the effect of sending and receiving a large number of SMS verification codes can be achieved.

According to Article 1 of the "Interpretations of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in Handling Criminal Cases of Infringement of Citizens' Personal Information" (effective from June 1, 2017), Article 200 of the Criminal Law "Personal information of citizens" as stipulated in Article 53-1 refers to various information recorded electronically or by other means that can identify the identity of a specific natural person or reflect the activities of a specific natural person alone or in combination with other information, including names, identity documents Number, communication contact information, address, account password, property status, whereabouts, etc.

The "Interpretation" has clarified that account passwords associated with natural persons belong to "citizens' personal information." Currently, account passwords are often bound to specific information such as ID numbers and mobile phone numbers. Even if they are not bound, illegally obtaining the account password will often lead to illegal crimes that infringe upon property or even personal information. It also constitutes a criminal act that infringes on citizens' personal information. Therefore, Article 1 of the "Interpretation" clearly lists "account password" as the scope of "citizen's personal information".