schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 months ago

If the FCC Bans Burner Phones, It Could Be a Privacy Nightmare

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If the FCC Bans Burner Phones, It Could Be a Privacy Nightmare

schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 months ago

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Proposed rules would require every mobile customer to provide a government ID. Experts warn the move could effectively end anonymous phone service in the US.

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I mean you can probably still use it without any SIM at all?

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