Enhancing Know-Your-Customer Requirements
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes actions to provide additional clarity to fill the gap between its current Know Your Customer (KYC) requirement and the types of rigorous KYC steps necessary to protect consumers. Specifically, the Commission seeks comment on customer identifi
| Agency | Federal Communications Commission |
|---|---|
| Document type | Proposed Rule |
| Published | 2026-05-26 |
| Summary | In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes actions to provide additional clarity to fill the gap between its current Know Your Customer (KYC) requirement and the types of rigorous KYC steps necessary to protect consumers. Specifically, the Commission seeks comment on customer identification requirements for new and renewing customers, requirements for verifying, retaining, and re-verifying customer information, requiring more information from certain customers such as high-volume customers, and on how these efforts can complement call branding and caller name requirements the Commission may adopt. The Commission also proposes to assess penalties for violati |
| Document number | 2026-10407 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/26/2026-10407/enhancing-know-your-customer-requirements |