The end of burner phones? A new FCC proposal could kill anonymous prepaid phones — and it's been branded…
- The FCC might ban anonymous phones
- This would mean the end of burner phones
- While this could help prevent certain crimes, it may also harm a lot of innocent people who require anonymity or lack the required ID or housing
It’s increasingly hard to be anonymous in the modern world — and in the US it might be about to get even harder, as burner phones could soon be effectively banned.
As reported by Fortune, a new FCC (Federal Communications Commission) proposal would require carriers and VoIP providers to collect various details from a customer, including their name, address, government-issued ID number, and an alternate phone number, before activating or renewing service.
Aside from the odd requirement to have a phone number before you can get a phone number — something which might prove challenging for anyone getting their first phone — this would effectively mean the end of...
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