In South Africa, face biometrics would be able to verify whether the person registering a SIM is live and doing it in the present moment, says iiDENTIFii.
Why SA's networks need to defend against the devastating effect of SIM swap fraudMobile networks must not be complacent about SIM swap fraud and they need to prioritise the protection of customers. This is according to Gur Geva, Founder and CEO of iiDENTIFii.
Operators need to define practical, robust security solutions that adhere to and surpass current telco legislation. Geva says: “In order to combat SIM swap and identity fraud, networks should focus on the provision of simple, scalable and safe digital identity. This has a far-reaching impact, not only on safer mobile use and the protection of consumers from fraud, but also on the ability of consumers to access mobile, financial and governmental services through their phones.
“For the cost of a few unregistered SIM cards at R5 each from a roadside vendor, planning a murder becomes untraceable by police through RICA, and thus virtually risk-free,” says Natasha Mazzone, the DA’s Shadow Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies inIn 2022, ICASA published draft regulations that would require mobile network operators to collect subscriber biometric data.
“Because biometric technology only started making its way into the mainstream relatively recently, consumers are still unsure of what the technology entails and how it may be used. This, naturally, leads to some misconceptions and fears. The reality is that opt-in biometrics are the most secure way to identify someone – and keep their information and identity safe from misuse – and these differ a great deal from biometrics used for surveillance,” says Geva.
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