Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) The science ministry here reaffirmed on Wednesday that no data will be stored under a new policy mandating real-time face recognition when registering a new mobile phone number, dismissing concerns over privacy.The confirmation came one day after South Korea launched a trial run of the policy Tuesday, requiring applicants to scan their faces through PASS, an identification app widely used by public organizations, which compares the photo on an identification card with the ho…
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Seoul, Dec 23 (IANS) South Korea on Tuesday launched a trial period for a new policy requiring people to undergo real-time face recognition when registering a new mobile phone number, as the government aims to curb scam attempts using illegally registered accounts.The country’s three mobile carriers — SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and LG Uplus — along with mobile virtual network operators, will be required to follow the procedure in both in-person and remote settings under the new policy, which is …