Egypt telecom fears prompt probe
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in Egypt has referred the four mobile companies to the public prosecutor for investigation into a complaint regarding the registration of phone lines under citizens' names without their knowledge or actual ownership. They confirmed that the case involves serious incidents, such as a student who faced a life imprisonment sentence because of a line registered in his name without his awareness. The authority has decided to suspend the sale and activation of lines through companies' systems and to reorganize old registrations, along with sending messages to users inviting them to correct or cancel unauthorized lines. Additionally, a biometric verification system will be implemented to detect lines registered in others' names without their possession.
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