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FCC Proposes ID for Phone Plans Amidst Surveillance Concerns

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The FCC has proposed a new rule requiring individuals to provide government identification numbers to obtain a phone plan, a measure intended to combat robocalls but which could also be used for other purposes. Additionally, law enforcement has been reportedly misusing Flock surveillance technology to track individuals, including former partners. Separately, a software update has affected Amazon delivery drivers. AI

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FCC Proposes ID for Phone Plans Amidst Surveillance Concerns

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    Podcast: The Government Wants to End Anonymity on Phones

    The FCC's proposed changes to getting a phone plan; cops keep stalking with Flock; and a software update changes the AC in Amazon vans.

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