US Plans to Bar Chinese Telecom Firms From US Phone Numbers
The United States will soon stop Chinese telecom companies from having direct access to American phone numbers. The move is meant to strengthen national security and curb illegal robocalls. The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on the proposal.
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Context: Robocalls are automated calls, often used for scams, that many people in India also receive. The US has grown wary of Chinese tech firms over security concerns, and this step fits that wider pattern.
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