The FCC's proposed plan to fight spam calls puts consumer privacy in jeopardy

The FCC proposed tougher anti-robocall rules, including customer verification and red-flag screening for phone services.

The plan shifts more enforcement burden to telecom providers to curb spam calls and scams.

Critics say the proposal is too broad and could expose personal data or expand identity checks.

They warn it could hurt prepaid and burner-phone users, anonymous communication, and businesses with flexible phone setups.