The plan is ostensibly designed to thwart robocallers but could make it difficult for individuals to use prepaid phones that ...

Crossing the border can be extremely stressful. And now your phone adds another layer. According to new figures from US Customs and Border Protection, nearly 15,000 device searches were carried out ...

In this case, giving up an essential liberty will also harm safety ...

Proposed rules would require every mobile customer to provide a government ID. Experts warn the move could effectively end ...

The FCC wants to tackle scammers, but its latest proposal has sparked concerns about what users may have to give up in return.

Travelers are facing increased electronic device searches by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. Using a "burner phone" with minimal personal data is a legal way to protect your privacy at the ...

The FCC is considering new know your customer rules that would require phone companies to collect government IDs and ...

UPDATE: A caller using a voice-enhanced program on a "burner phone" threatened to "kill everyone" inside the Odessa Walmart on North John Ben Shepperd Parkway on Monday afternoon, according to the ...

Burner phones have seen a quiet resurgence in 2025. These simple mobile devices remain popular among privacy-conscious users, digital minimalists, and anyone looking for a basic secondary phone. The ...