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Biometrics also seems excessive for a SIM, but it could also be that these countries don't have reliable methods of identifying people. Denmark also require you
by mrweasel 5y ago
Biometrics also seems excessive for a SIM, but it could also be that these countries don't have reliable methods of identifying people. Denmark also require your identity to be tied to your SIM, but is using your national ID, rather than biometrics.
As for the countries in your list, yes, reducing fraud is most likely just an excuse.
- Symbiote 5y agoHow does Denmark require this? You can buy a SIM for cash from a kiosk, or a vending machine in the airport.
- mrweasel 5y agoTrue, but you’ll need to activate it. That is done online, using your NemID. You cannot buy, or steal, a bunch of SIM and simply use the right away. They won’t work unless activated. I haven’t tried in recent years, but those SIMs I bought for testing 8 or 10 years ago, in cash, from shady kiosks, all needed to be activated.
- Symbiote 5y agoI don't think that's the case. You should be able to take a Lebera or Lycamobile SIM and use it immediately, buying additional credit on vouchers from kiosks. It's years since I did this, but it's the way for visitors and immigrants to get a Danish phone number before they even have a CPR number.