The FCC proposed new 'Know Your Customer' rules requiring phone customers to provide government ID, physical address, and legal name to combat robocalls, which averaged 2.14 billion per month in 2024. Privacy advocates warn the identity-verification regime could eliminate anonymity for vulnerable populations and give telecom companies incentive to heavily scrutinize customers to avoid $2,500-per-call fines.
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The FCC proposed new 'Know Your Customer' rules requiring phone customers to provide government ID, physical address, and legal name to combat robocalls, which averaged 2.14 billion per month in 2024. Privacy advocates warn the identity-verification regime could eliminate anonymity for vulnerable populations and give telecom companies incentive to heavily scrutinize customers to avoid $2,500-per-call fines.