The National Telecom Regulatory Authority in Egypt has officially referred all four of the country’s mobile network providers to the public prosecutor. This decision follows a surge in consumer complaints regarding unauthorized SIM cards being registered under users' names without their explicit consent. After a thorough review of the evidence gathered over the past few days, the regulator moved to initiate formal legal proceedings against the companies involved. While the major carriers have yet to issue a public statement regarding the situation, the authority remains firm in its commitment to protecting citizen privacy and data security.

To address these security lapses, the regulator has mandated several immediate corrective measures, including a temporary halt on all new mobile line activations linked to corporate accounts. Existing corporate account holders are now required to re-verify their contracts or face potential service termination. Furthermore, the authority is accelerating the implementation of biometric verification tools via mobile applications, allowing customers to easily audit and manage any accounts registered in their names. These steps are part of a broader crackdown aimed at ensuring that all mobile registrations strictly comply with established legal standards and ethical practices.