Safaricom starts hiding phone numbers in M-PESA messages: Here’s what it looks like
Safaricom starts hiding sender phone numbers in M-PESA Send Money transactions this month, but you can still request full details with the sender’s approval...
✨ Key Highlights
Safaricom is implementing a significant privacy enhancement for M-PESA transactions, masking sender phone numbers in person-to-person (P2P) money transfers.
- Sender phone numbers will be partially redacted in M-PESA SMS notifications.
- This change is driven by Safaricom and aligns with Kenya's Data Protection Act.
- Recipients can request the full sender number within 24 hours, requiring sender approval.
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