Bitdefender South Korea Mandates Facial Recognition for SIM Purchases to Combat Scams
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On December 22, 2025, South Korea's government announced a new policy requiring mobile carriers to use facial recognition scans for verifying the identity of new customers. This measure aims to combat the issue of criminals registering mobile phone accounts to perpetrate scams, including voice phishing. The policy expands upon existing customer authentication protocols.
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