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Telecommunications & Media
South Korea to press ahead with facial authentication for mobile phone activation, distributors still burdened
South Korea is set to introduce facial authentication for mobile phone activations in July, a month away, but market unease remains. The Ministry of Science and ICT extended pilot operations to June 30 after industry pushback and has tested alternative methods such as PIN verification in a mobile ID app, video calls and fingerprint or iris checks. The National Human Rights Commission and the Personal Information Protection Commission have urged improvements, while distributors warn of delays, complaints and unclear accountability.
Telecommunications & Media
Mobile phone activation facial authentication rollout delayed, alternative options under review
South Korea has delayed the full rollout of a policy requiring facial authentication when activating mobile phones, reflecting concerns over personal data leaks and other issues. The Ministry of Science and ICT said on March 20 it will extend the pilot period for verifying identity using facial recognition to June 30. The procedure was introduced in December as part of anti-voice phishing measures, but drew recommendations from the National Human Rights Commission and requests for alternatives.
AI & Enterprise
HancomWith to take part in eGISEC 2026, showcase AI and quantum-cryptography security
HancomWith will participate in the 14th Electronic Government Information Security Solution Fair, eGISEC 2026, to be held at KINTEX in Ilsan from March 18 to 21. The company plans to highlight AI-based authentication technology and post-quantum cryptography solutions to address future security threats. It will also present authentication and encryption technology models supporting zero-trust and the National Network Security Framework transition for public and private sectors.
