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A hot potato: Robocalls are an enormous pain for anyone on the receiving end of one. The FCC has been trying to fight this problem for years, but it appears that a proposed solution could lead to big privacy issues and even bring an end to burner phones.

The commission adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on April 30 that would strengthen Know Your Customer rules for voice service providers. The FCC says the plan is designed to stop illegal calls before they reach homes and businesses by making carriers do more to screen new and renewing customers.

Under the proposal , providers could be required to collect a customer's name, physical address, government-issued ID number, and an alternative phone number before enabling service.…