The Federal Communications Commission is expected to pass new regulations on Wednesday aimed at making cellphones more useful tools for domestic violence survivors trying to escape dangerous situations.
FCC moves to help domestic violence victims with new rules around cellphones https://t.co/DGkObIjAMQ via @nbcnews
— Tom Benson (@Tombenson1) November 14, 2023
The FCC will meet to review the final rules related to the Safe Connections Act of 2022 that will require telecommunications companies to adopt three programs for victims of domestic violence and other similar crimes:
- Removal from family billing plans within two business days upon request\
- Low-cost emergency phone replacements for domestic violence victims
- Cloaking of call and text logs to domestic violence hotlines and shelters
“When I took over the Federal Communications Commission, these are not the things I thought I would be doing,” Jessica Rosenworcel, who in 2021 became the first woman confirmed to lead the FCC, told NBC News. “But if you’re trying to separate from someone who’s abusing you, one of the things you want to do is securely get off that family plan and set up your own communications.”
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