FCC tightens KYC rules for telecoms, closes loophole for banned foreign services

The FCC unanimously adopted measures to tighten telecoms' "Know Your Customer" verification to curb illegal robocalls, end blanket authorization for certain foreign companies on the covered-entity list, and refuse recognition of overseas testing labs that lack reciprocity with U.S. labs; the rules aim to harden telecommunications networks, improve equipment vetting, and address national security concerns.