• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Our Services
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter
  • Top Nav Social Icons

Mobile ID World

Mobile ID World

Identification Revolution

Jumio next-generation of digital ID verification.
  • Mobile ID
    • What Is Mobile ID?
    • Identity Associations
    • Premier Partners
    • FAQ
  • News
  • Solutions
    • Behavioral
    • Facial Recognition
    • Fingerprint Biometrics
    • Iris Biometrics
    • Second Factor
    • Smart Cards
    • Smartphones
    • Vital
    • Voice
    • Wearable Tech
    • Other
  • Applications
    • Access Control
    • Cloud Technology
    • Commerce
    • Enterprise
    • Healthcare
    • Identification
    • Internet of Things
    • Law Enforcement
    • Strong Online Authentication
  • Exclusive
    • Interviews
    • Featured Articles
    • Podcasts
  • Companies
  • Events

Biometric Registry for Cell Phone Users Continues in Pakistan

February 27, 2015

Mobile ID In The WorkplaceThe Pakistani government has extended its deadline for citizens’ enrolment in its biometric registry of cellphone users, and progress continues apace, according to an Arab News article by Asif Shahzad. At the urging of the country’s major cellular providers, the government has pushed the deadline back from February 26 to April 13.

The project was implemented in the wake of the tragic Peshawar massacre committed by the Taliban in December, since at least some of the cell phones used to coordinate the attack were found to have been obtained under assumed identities. Now, the government has made it a requirement for cell phone users to register their biometric data with participating network providers in order to ensure their SIM cards are not cancelled. While the government had initially hoped to have the project completed near the end of this month, long queues and lagging enrolment have made the network providers desperate for more time, lest they lose huge chunks of their customer bases.

It is a massive undertaking, but also part of a general trend that has seen increased interest in biometrics in the region. Last fall the Pakistani government announced plans to use the technology to improve security in the country’s banking sector, while earlier this year authorities in Balochistan province were considering biometric security for their police force’s weapons cache. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s neighbour India is pioneering the biggest state-led biometrics project in the world.

Related News & Articles

Can a Biometric Wearable Protect the NBA From Another COVID-19 Delay?

ACCC Ruling a Setback for Australian Banks Fighting Apple Pay

NXP and Google Pay Update Melbourne’s Transit System

Primary Sidebar

Premier Partners

Read the Latest Year in Review Analysis:

BIO-key One plus One

Tweets

BIO-key One plus One

Sponsored Links

FACEPHI is a global leader in Facial Recognition technology and in Mobile Biometrics technologies. With a strong concentration in the financial sector, FacePhi's product is rapidly becoming a service used by banks all over the world. Its implementation doesn’t just save money, it is also a way to attract clients and build loyalty, while increasing the security of transactions for both the customer and the business. To learn more about FacePhi, visit https://www.facephi.com/en/
FacePhi Selphi

Events

View All Events

Aware ABIS webinar

Footer

  • About Us
  • Company Directory
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Archives

Follow Us

Copyright © 2021 MobileIDWorld