FCC's Proposed KYC Rules for Phone Service Threaten Consumer Privacy
By
Jameson Lopp
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Summary
The article argues that the FCC's proposed "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules, intended to combat robocalls, are an overreaching solution that would force phone providers to collect identity information from ordinary people before they can acquire or renew phone service. While acknowledging that robocalls are a genuine problem eroding trust in the phone system, the author contends that this does not justify a dragnet surveillance approach that would further erode consumer privacy. The piece calls for action to stop the FCC's KYC regime.
Key quotes
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The FCC is correct to claim that illegal calls erode trust in the phone system and cost Americans time, money, and security. But this problem does not justify a dragnet solution.
Under the guise of fighting robocallers, the FCC is now considering 'Know Your Customer' rules that could force phone providers to collect identity information from ordinary people before they can acquire or renew service with a phone carrier.
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