Egypt to introduce biometric verification to address misuse of SIM cards
According to the NTRA statement, the new mechanisms will allow mobile phone line holders to verify their identity more securely through mobile operators’ mobile applications, thus strengthening the link between the line owner’s data and the actual holder.
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) in Egypt is moving to tighten procedures for verifying the identity of mobile phone line holders by expediting the availability of biometric verification mechanisms through mobile operator phone applications.
Digital Solutions The new procedures provide citizens with a way to manage any mobile phone line registered in their name but not in their possession.
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