Govt Addresses Claims of Biometrics Collection During SIM Card Registration
In the notice, the government also dismissed claims of allowing telecommunication service providers to suspend SIM cards without any justifiable reason...
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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has refuted allegations that it authorized telecommunication providers to collect biometric data during SIM card registration, labeling these claims as unfounded.
- The CA clarified on Tuesday, November 18, that it has not issued any directives for biometric data collection, emphasizing the regulations are for protecting Kenyans from SIM-related fraud.
- The Authority defined biometric data to include elements like fingerprints and retinal scans but stressed that these would not be collected.
- The CA also dismissed claims of allowing arbitrary SIM card suspensions, stating that suspensions would only occur for false information or ignored registration requirements, with prior notice given.
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