The FCC approved new regulations to strengthen telecoms’ Know Your Customer requirements, crack down on illegal robocalls, and restrict use of equipment and testing labs tied to foreign adversaries. The rules include tougher identity verification, potential penalties tied to illegal call volume, ending blanket authorization for certain foreign carriers, and refusing overseas labs without reciprocity agreements. #FCC #robocalling
Keypoints
- The FCC unanimously strengthened Know Your Customer rules to verify callers’ identities.
- Telecoms may be required to collect names, addresses, government IDs, and alternate phone numbers before enabling service.
- Enforcement could include penalties tied to the number of illegal robocalls placed.
- The commission ended blanket authorization for certain foreign carriers on its covered entity list.
- Overseas testing and equipment labs must have reciprocity agreements or risk non-recognition, targeting labs linked to China and Russia.
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