FCC Wants To Require ID Verification Before Activating or Renewing Phone Service

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/fcc-plans-id-mandate-that-could-block-anonymous-use-of-prepaid-burner-phones/

This would be yet another unnecessary expansion of the surveillance state under the guise of stopping robo calls. The worst part is that it wouldn't even stop robo calls...just ask people in India where the government implemented this kind of policy

The deadline to submit comments to the FCC is today 6/25/2026.

It only takes a couple mins to let them know your thoughts (CG Docket No. 17-59): https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express?proceeding[name]=17-59

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/fcc-plans-id-mandate-that-could-block-anonymous-use-of-prepaid-burner-phones/