M-PESA to stop sharing full phone numbers with merchants, banks by year-end

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M-PESA to limit sharing of full phone numbers with merchants and banks by end of 2026

intermediate Published 20 Mar 2026
Action Steps
  1. Implement data minimization controls across M-PESA
  2. Limit exposure of customer phone numbers in mobile money transactions
  3. Expand existing controls to merchants and banks
Who Needs to Know This

This change benefits the data privacy team and compliance officers, as it enhances customer data protection and aligns with data minimization principles

Key Insight

💡 Data minimization is crucial for protecting customer privacy in mobile money transactions

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📱 M-PESA to enhance data privacy by limiting phone number sharing
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