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Congress Cracks Down On Anonymous Prepaid Cellphones

Congress Cracks Down On Anonymous Prepaid Cellphones

A new bill was introduced yesterday by senators Chuck Schumer and John Cornyn that would require prepaid cellphone purchasers to show ID at the time of sale. Their information would then be registered with phone companies, permitting law enforcement to keep tabs on them in case of malfeasance.

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