Brazil’s Anatel Makes Facial Biometric Checks Mandatory for Mobile Lines
Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, has made facial biometric validation mandatory for registering and keeping mobile phone lines active. Under the…
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Mexico Reaches First Staged Deadline for Prepaid Mobile Registration
Mexico has reached the first deadline in its staged registration schedule for prepaid mobile lines, beginning the enforcement phase of a national program that…
Egypt Moves Biometric SIM Verification Into Mobile Operator Apps
Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is moving to add biometric identity verification to mobile operators’ apps as part of a wider effort…
Indonesia Reports 9.3 Million Biometric SIM Registrations
Indonesia has recorded 9.3 million biometric SIM registrations from January through July 2026 as the country shifts new mobile subscriptions to facial…
South Korea’s Telecom Face-Verification Mandate Will Initially Exempt Foreign Residents
South Korea will require facial recognition for all new mobile phone subscriptions from July, matching each applicant’s face against their official…
FCC Proposes Stronger KYC Rules for Voice Service Providers
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed tighter Know Your Customer requirements for voice service providers as part of its effort to reduce illegal…
Australian Regulator Proposes Digital ID for Prepaid SIM Verification
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened consultation on amendments that would allow telecommunications providers to use accredited…
Indonesia Mandates Biometric e-SIM Registration in National Security Push
Indonesia has launched a major initiative to transition its mobile users to e-SIM technology, introducing mandatory biometric registration as part of a broader…
Russian Bank PSB Teams with MegaFon to Expand Biometric Banking Network
Russian bank Promsvyazbank (PSB) and telecommunications giant MegaFon have announced a major partnership to expand biometric services and banking access across…
Pakistan to Expand Biometric Verification with Facial Recognition and Iris Scanning
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced plans to enhance the country’s biometric verification system by adding facial recognition and iris…