Executive Summary
- The FCC’s proposed KYC regime would require phone users to provide identification before acquiring or renewing service.
- This move has sparked concerns about privacy and data security among phone users.
- Experts argue that the regime would not effectively prevent scams and would instead compromise user privacy.
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Forum Reactions
Phone users are expressing their concerns about the proposed regime, citing privacy and security risks.
It’s even worse: Since cell phones broadcast your location at all times, this means telling hundreds of companies (and a number of governments) your location at basically all times. That’s already an issue with most cell phones. Making this apply to prepaid phones is even worse.
Others are suggesting alternative solutions to prevent scams, such as blocking calls with hidden numbers.
We really just need telcos to stop allowing caller id spoofing. Doesn’t even need your name, but with a real number we could actually report these scams. You can still allow people to hide it, but then by default every non-business phone should block calls with hidden numbers.
Privacy Concerns
Many users are worried about the potential consequences of providing identification to phone carriers, citing past breaches and data selling incidents.
In USA based use prepaid service because I dont want to provide information for a credit check to obtain postpay service.
Focus Keyword: FCC KYC
