Namibia no longer requires biometrics as part of SIM card registration

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) mandated registration of SIM cards on January 1st, 2023. They recently removed the requirement for capturing biometric data as part of the registration process.

Not everyone has changed their position on this point, however.

CRAN Chief Executive Emilia Nghikembua said that biometric data will no longer be required for SIM card registration, though customers can still voluntarily share biometric information.

Some operators will only require the information that is outlined in the regulations, …

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