FCC proposal requiring ID for prepaid phones could endanger domestic violence survivors, advocates warn
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Jon Brodkin
Summary
The FCC is proposing an ID mandate for prepaid phones that could effectively block anonymous use of burner phones. The National Network to End Domestic Violence has raised concerns that the proposal's requirements — including scrutiny of virtual addresses, PO boxes, and mail-forwarding services, as well as customer "red flag" checks — would harm domestic violence survivors who rely on anonymous prepaid phones for safety. Privacy advocates and domestic violence groups argue the mandate is a mistake that prioritizes fraud prevention over the safety needs of vulnerable populations.
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bskyFCC proposal requiring ID for prepaid phones could endanger domestic violence survivors, advocates warnarstechnica.comKey quotes
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'While these questions arise in the context of fraud prevention, they also implicate practices that survivors routinely use'
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