A new FCC proposal targets burner phones and other prepaid mobile services. Digital rights advocates warn that the ...

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Buying a phone without tying it directly to your identity could get much harder. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering tougher "know your customer" rules for voice providers. The ...

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Prepaid phones could face closer scrutiny if the FCC moves ahead with stricter "know your customer" rules. Buying a phone without tying it directly to your identity could get much harder. The Federal ...

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The FCC is considering stricter identity verification rules for phone services, arguing they could help reduce robocalls and make scammers easier to track. Privacy ...

A Canadian fan accidentally tossed her phone while doing the wave in Canada’s 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday. Fans around SoFi Stadium started the wave multiple times in the 2026 World Cup’s ...

A Federal Communications Commission proposal to collect more identifying information from phone users has drawn protests from privacy-focused groups and advocates for domestic violence survivors. The ...

Mark Carney ran for office promising to spend a whole lot more on the Canadian military. Since being elected, he’s poured billions of dollars into defence, and plans to roughly triple Canada’s defence ...