Uber and iFood are negotiating with the government to join the Celular Seguro platform

Uber and iFood are in talks with the federal government Celular will be included in the application blocking system of the Seguro platformas reported Sphere this Friday (08). Caixa, Banco do Brasil, Bradesco and Itaú are some of the companies that have joined the system so far.

Transport and delivery applications are also available if they are part of the platform. may be blocked based on warnings given through the serviceSpeeds up reporting of cell phone thefts and robberies. As a result, accounts in these applications will not be available to third parties.

According to the newspaper, the inclusion of Uber and iFood applications in Celular Seguro still depends on the completion of bureaucratic details. Arrangements are being made with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), which is responsible for maintaining the platform.

The passenger transport app confirmed that it had signed a protocol of intent to be part of the service and that discussions with MJSP were ongoing. The delivery company did not comment on the integration with the platform, which aims to improve the security of smartphone users.

More improvements are coming

Also, according to the report, the government needs to launch a new functionality in the system that will allow the user to access the system. check whether the purchased mobile phone has a record of theft or theft in the service. The feature is expected to come with an update to be released in December.

Another innovation that has not yet been implemented could be the creation of a national mobile phone recovery protocol. This will include the integration of an investigation mechanism already used in Piauí, which enabled the recovery of approximately 6,000 stolen or stolen mobile phones in nine months.

A working group to improve the functioning of Celular Seguro was formed in August with the participation of 11 states that currently use the Electronic Police Procedure (PPE) system.