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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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John Daniel Federico

FCC's Phone ID Proposal Could Leave Domestic Abuse Survivors, Homeless Americans Without Phone Access

A new proposal by the FCC may make phone services inaccessible to homeless people, victims of domestic abuse, and other vulnerable individuals. (Credit: Pexels)

A new proposal by the FCC might leave vulnerable Americans without phone access, some groups and experts have warned.

The Federal Communications Commission has recently proposed to combat spoof robocalls by requiring telecommunications providers to obtain certain customer information before providing services. The information may include the customer's name, physical address, a government-issued ID number, and an alternate telephone number.

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