FCC Says Time Is Right to Examine Changes to Rules on Caller IDs
The FCC has plenty of reason to examine rules that would allow law enforcement and community institutions to get from carriers quick access to the Caller ID information they need to identify and thwart threatening callers, said the text of…
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the NPRM approved 3-0 by commissioners Thursday (see 1706220023). “One recent study found that the incidents of bomb threats made to schools from 2011-16 increased by 1,461 percent and that over half of such threats were made by phone,” the order said. “A 2016 report from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reports a substantial increase in bomb threats to schools and residences. Other media reports confirm this disturbing trend.” Among questions raised were those on privacy implications: “We endeavor to ensure that this exemption is not abused and that the legitimate privacy interests of non-threatening callers are not infringed.” Comments are due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, replies to follow 30 days later.