FCC Warns Carriers to Protect Customers Against SIM Swaps

A month after issuing new rules to push back against SIM-swap and similar schemes, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is warning mobile phone service providers of their obligations to protect consumers against the growing threat. The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau will not only be aggressive in protecting consumers’ data and privacy but also “will hold accountable..

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