Face recognition required to set up all new smartphones from Tuesday

Face recognition will be mandatory when setting up a new smartphone starting Tuesday, local media reported. Under the new rule, new users must verify their identity through facial recognition when they buy a new smartphone, whether online or in person, according to relevant authorities. The requirement applies to the country’s three major mobile carriers, SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus, as well as low-cost mobile carriers. Previously, users were required only to present an identification card to ac