INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Immigrants in Russia who have actually not yet submitted biometric information to the authorities will begin to have their mobile phone
service detached starting Tuesday, the Russian Digital Development Ministry announced.While the limitations begin on Tuesday, foreign
residents who wish to sign mobile phone agreements have actually needed to register with the Unified Biometric System (UBS), a
government-run details system that gathers biometric information, given that Jan
Users who bought their SIM cards before the start of the year need to visit their mobile operators office to register in the UBS and verify
their identity.Initially, global and long-distance calling will be obstructed, then web speeds will be lowered and, after 30 days, all
services will be fully ended for those who have not registered.Foreigners likewise require to supply a SNILS the Russian equivalent of a U.S
Social Security number register on the Gosuslugi public services portal and submit an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)
number.The guidelines specify that no more than 10 SIM cards can be registered to one person.The Digital Development Ministry stated the
procedures are planned to prevent deceptive activity and making use of unregistered SIM cards.Official figures from the ministry claim that
more than 2 million foreign residents have actually already signed up with the UBS and signed agreements with telecom business under the new
regulations.The ministry likewise specified that contact number that have been non-active for more than 3 months would be deactivated.A
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