CDT and EPIC File Comments Opposing FCC’s Proposed Identity Collection Requirements for Phone Service
- Occurred
- Jul 31, 2026
- Published
- Jul 31, 2026
- Source
- Center for Democracy and Technology
Summary
On July 27, the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed expansion of Know-Your-Customer requirements, which would require phone companies to collect a government-issued identification number, physical address, and alternate telephone number from every new and renewing subscriber. While CDT […] The post CDT and EPIC File Comments Opposing FCC’s Proposed Identity Collection Requirements for Phone Service appeared first on Center for Democracy and Technology.
Classification
Rationale: Comments oppose government-mandated identity collection, raising privacy concerns about data collection and surveillance.
Classifier: Qwen/Qwen3.5-35B-A3B-FP8