S. Korea to begin facial verification for new mobile phones

An employee demonstrates a facial recognition system to a customer registering a new mobile phone number at a mobile carrier outlet in Seoul on June 30, 2026, as South Korea will implement facial recognition technology starting next month as a way to strengthen the identity verification process during mobile phone registrations. (Yonhap)

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