en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree on Tuesday (23rd), turning the national "Safe Phone" program into a permanent public policy and creating the National Restricted Phone Database (BNCR). This platform aggregates information on stolen, robbed, or lost phones from telecommunications operators, the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), ABR Telecom, state civil police forces, and the national public security system.
According to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), this measure changes the previously adopted strategy. In addition to victims requesting phone blocking, the government also plans to combat the stolen phone supply chain, using the national integrated database to identify devices that have been reactivated on mobile networks but still have usage restrictions.
At the launch ceremony, the government stated that the BNCR began operations already connected to 26 states and the Federal District. The database initially integrated over 3.3 million phones registered as recoverable. The new platform consolidates information from the "Safe Phone" program, police reports recorded by state civil police, mobile operators, the national public security system, the Restricted Mobile Terminal Registry (CEMI) maintained by Anatel, and ABR Telecom. The goal is to use the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) as the core element to locate phones that re-enter the network after being reported stolen or robbed.
One of the main new features is the "Recovery Mode." In this mode, the IMEI remains active and is monitored nationwide. When a new SIM card is activated in the device, the system identifies its usage and initiates a device recovery procedure. According to the government, users of stolen or robbed phones may receive a notification requesting voluntary return of the device and to report to the police.
Another feature is a public device history query tool. Before purchasing a used phone, consumers can enter the IMEI number in the "Safe Phone" app or website to check for usage restrictions. The query result returns only two possibilities: "No restrictions" or "Restricted," in compliance with the General Data Protection Law.
Phone recovery operations remain the responsibility of state civil police, with national coordination handled by the National Public Security Secretariat (Senasp). According to the government, this national model draws on initiatives already implemented in the states of Piauí, Amazonas, Bahia, and Ceará. At the launch ceremony, the Secretary of the National Public Security Secretariat, Francisco Lucas Veloso, stated that the country averages about 1 million phones stolen per year based on police reports, though the government acknowledges underreporting.
This article is compiled by Wedoany. All AI citations must indicate the source as "Wedoany". If there is any infringement or other issues, please notify us promptly, and we will modify or delete it accordingly. Email: news@wedoany.com
