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Facial recognition to apply to new mobile sign-ups and number porting to block illegal phones

From next month, South Korea will apply strengthened identity verification, including facial recognition, when consumers open a new mobile phone line or switch carriers through mobile operators and MVNOs. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced a comprehensive plan to prevent fraudulent phone use, including measures targeting identity theft, misuse of corporate names and tougher sanctions on carriers and retailers caught enabling illegal activations. It will also expand subscription-blocking services and tighten controls on foreign and corporate phone lines.

Finance

Naver Pay opens Incheon Airport Smartpass service

Naver Pay has made Incheon International Airport\'s facial recognition departure service, Smartpass, available through the Npay app. Users can pass through departure screening and some boarding gates using facial recognition after registering facial data, a passport and a boarding pass in advance. The service is available to South Korean nationals aged 7 and older, with guardian consent required for ages 7 to 14. Naver Pay will offer 3,000 won in Npay points to eligible registrants through August.