India Makes Biometric Identification Mandatory for Mobile SIM Connections
India’s Department of Telecommunications has notified rules requiring biometric identification before a person can obtain, change or disconnect a mobile…
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South Korea Formalizes Optional Facial Recognition for Mobile Phone Sign-Ups
South Korea is moving ahead with a plan to let mobile carriers verify new subscribers with facial recognition, part of a wider government effort to stamp out…
Mexico’s Cell Phone Registration Deadline Puts Selfie ID Checks in Focus
Mexico’s looming deadline to tie every mobile number to a verified person is pushing selfie-based identity verification into the daily experience of millions…
ID Tech Digest – February 24, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Rank One…
Veridas Platform Supports Mexico’s New Mobile Line ID Rules
Veridas says its identity platform is being used by Mexican mobile operators to comply with new Guidelines for the Identification of Mobile Telephone Lines,…
GSMA Device Check Integrates with SLC eSIM Platform to Create Hardware-Rooted Identity
SLC Digital, a U.S.-based firm specializing in SIM-based identity, has announced the integration of the GSMA’s Device Check service into its eSIM identity…
Major East African Telecom to Implement Biometric SIM Registration
A major East African telecom is preparing to implement biometric registration for customers who want to swap SIM cards into new devices. Announcing the plans…