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Mexico’s Mobile Line Registry Tops 2.1 Million Validations as Data Concerns Trigger Probe

Officials stress that carriers hold the records, with access limited to legally authorized criminal investigations.

Overview

  • CRT says 2,151,802 lines were validated between January 9 and 15, averaging about 307,400 per day versus roughly 930,000 per day needed to reach the June 30 deadline.
  • All active mobile numbers must be linked to a CURP by June 30 or face suspension, with a cap of 10 lines per individual and separate in‑person procedures for corporate accounts.
  • Morena leaders defend the registry as key to combating extortion and fraud, while the anti‑corruption office opened an investigation into alleged irregularities after early technical issues.
  • Users have reported unsolicited CURP-linked registrations, and social media listings advertize SIM cards as already registered, prompting concerns over possible misuse of personal data.
  • Authorities reiterate that telecom operators, not the government, store the data, and regulators say carriers will enable a user consultation platform in about two weeks.