Mexico has reached the first deadline in its staged registration schedule for prepaid mobile lines, beginning the enforcement phase of a national program that links phone numbers with verified identity […]

Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is moving to add biometric identity verification to mobile operators’ apps as part of a wider effort to prevent SIM cards from being registered under […]

Indonesia has recorded 9.3 million biometric SIM registrations from January through July 2026 as the country shifts new mobile subscriptions to facial verification. The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs […]

South Korea will require facial recognition for all new mobile phone subscriptions from July, matching each applicant’s face against their official identification photo at sign-up, but the mandate will initially […]

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed tighter Know Your Customer requirements for voice service providers as part of its effort to reduce illegal robocalls before they enter U.S. phone networks. […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened consultation on amendments that would allow telecommunications providers to use accredited Digital ID services when verifying customers for prepaid SIM activations. […]

Indonesia has launched a major initiative to transition its mobile users to e-SIM technology, introducing mandatory biometric registration as part of a broader strategy to improve digital security and identity […]

Russian bank Promsvyazbank (PSB) and telecommunications giant MegaFon have announced a major partnership to expand biometric services and banking access across Russia, with plans to open new bank branches within […]

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced plans to enhance the country’s biometric verification system by adding facial recognition and iris scanning technologies. This initiative, part of the National Registration […]

Australia’s largest telecommunications provider, Telstra, has rolled out ConnectID, a digital identity verification service, for customers activating selected mobile services. The implementation marks a significant development in Australia’s broader digital […]