FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones by Forcing Telecoms to Get All Customers' IDs

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Author: berlianta

Date: 6/9/2026

Article Summary:
The FCC proposes to legally force telecoms to collect government-issued ID numbers and physical addresses from all new and renewing customers, potentially impacting privacy-conscious individuals and domestic abuse survivors.