Kidnap capital Mexico eyes biometric phone registry, sparking privacy fears

Kidnap capital Mexico eyes biometric phone registry, sparking privacy fears

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-telecoms-focus/kidnap-capital-mexico-eyes-biometric-phone-registry-sparking-privacy-fears-idUSKBN2AG1AK

A plan by Mexican lawmakers to put millions of cell phone users' data in a biometric registry, billed as a tool to fight kidnapping and extortion, has sparked a backlash from telecoms companies and rights groups who warn it could lead to stolen data and higher costs.

Kidnap capital Mexico eyes biometric phone registry, sparking privacy fears

Feb 16, 2021, 1:24pm UTC
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-telecoms-focus/kidnap-capital-mexico-eyes-biometric-phone-registry-sparking-privacy-fears-idUSKBN2AG1AK >A plan by Mexican lawmakers to put millions of cell phone users' data in a biometric registry, billed as a tool to fight kidnapping and extortion, has sparked a backlash from telecoms companies and rights groups who warn it could lead to stolen data and higher costs.