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Mexico’s Mobile Line Registry Surpasses 2.15 Million as Carriers Ready CURP Lookup

Data remain with carriers under privacy law, with a CURP lookup tool expected in the coming weeks.

Overview

  • Officials reported 2,151,802 mobile lines registered in the first eight days of the mandatory process that began on January 9.
  • Telecom operators, not a government database, collect and store user records, and investigators may request data only through legal procedures tied to criminal cases.
  • Authorities say photos used for liveness checks are deleted after validation and no biometric database is created.
  • Companies are preparing a consultation platform so users can verify numbers linked to their CURP, displaying only the last four digits.
  • Existing lines must be registered by June 30, 2026 or be limited to emergency calls, while new SIMs remain inactive until registered; identity checks vary by operator because the CRT has not imposed a single protocol.