To prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls.
Summary
H.R. 5095 is a legislative proposal designed to crack down on "caller ID spoofing," the practice where callers use technology to hide or fake their phone numbers. The bill would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create rules prohibiting anyone from intentionally disguising their identity on outbound calls to deceive the recipient. For everyday citizens, this measure aims to reduce fraudulent phone calls and ensure that the information appearing on a caller ID display is accurate and trustworthy.
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