Dossier
FCC 26-27
Coverage of FCC 26-27 in the Nexus archive.
- A new FCC proposal could spell the end of the burner phone. Even if you don’t use one, privacy experts say you should be worried anyway
The FCC is considering rules requiring carriers to collect personal data like name, address, and government ID for phone service activation, potentially ending anonymous prepaid phones. Privacy advocates argue this would harm vulnerable groups and fail to address scam calls, as most illegal robocalls originate overseas.