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EgyptEgypt Implements Mandatory Biometrics for SIM Card Purchases
Egypt is introducing mandatory biometric scans for SIM card purchases, raising privacy concerns and questions about linking phone numbers to identity documents.
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Mobile phone line crisis in Egypt
First report 39m agoLast update 28m ago1 takes 1
call for decisive actionneutralShow 3 posts
started 39m ago•Last update 28m ago
There are calls for decisive measures, including biometric fingerprinting and halting new line issuance, to resolve the escalating mobile phone line crisis in Egypt.
Mandatory Biometrics for SIM Cards in Egypt
First report 3h agoLast update 3h ago1 takes▼ 1
concern over privacy and identitynegativeShow 1 post
started 3h ago•Last update 3h ago
Users express concern and questions about the privacy implications and the transformation of phone numbers into identity documents due to mandatory biometrics.
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