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In effectJuly 2025 reforms made the biometric CURP (face, fingerprints, iris) the mandatory national ID for public and private services. Telecom rules issued Jan 9, 2026 require every mobile line (prepaid, postpaid, physical SIM and eSIM) to be linked to that ID, with unregistered numbers suspended after June 30, 2026. The reforms also require ISPs to share users' real-time geolocation with authorities, and the national intelligence service and National Guard can access the biometric database. A Unified Identity Platform consolidates the CURP with other state databases for real-time cross-checks. Digital-rights groups R3D and Article 19 warn of mass surveillance, and courts in several states issued injunctions pausing the rollout.
- Jul 16, 2025Scheduled
- Jul 16, 2025Biometric CURP made the mandatory national ID
- Jan 9, 2026In effect
- Jan 9, 2026All mobile lines must be linked to the CURP
- Jun 30, 2026Unregistered lines to be cut off
Source: biometricupdate.com