Tanzania: TCRA extends SIM verification deadline by two weeks
January 27th 2023
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has extended the deadline for mobile users to verify active SIM cards using their personal National Identification Number (NIN). Local newspaper The Citizen reports that the original deadline of 31 January has now been postponed to 13 February. The regulator said that unverified active SIM cards would be barred from receiving or providing services after that date, in order to prevent fraud and ensure user safety.
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