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For context, Japanese mobile lines for children include net filtering by default. Also, mobile lines require positive ID to get, so you can't simply get a burne
by Shank 4mo ago
For context, Japanese mobile lines for children include net filtering by default. Also, mobile lines require positive ID to get, so you can't simply get a burner mobile line. A phone number that can send or receive phone calls or SMS is tied to a real world identity, and transferring is illegal.
So, a neat way of requiring ID checks is to simply offload these things to carriers with phone number validation.
In contrast, the US is an example of a country where getting a phone number with no stringent ID check is trivial and it can easily do SMS and phone calls without a second glance.
*ID verification was recently tightened to require reading the IC card data from My Number Card (the national identity card) or in-person KYC for non-IC card users (like a copy of family registry).
- throw1234567891 4mo ago> In contrast, the US is an example of a country where getting a phone number with no stringent ID check is trivial and it can easily do SMS and phone calls without a second glance. And the funny part: you buy it from the at&t store, you start receiving dodgy calls and texts almost immediately because those numbers are recycled.
- rationalist 4mo agoThere are people who make a living by intentionally getting recycled numbers and then suing telemarketers that call or text them. A search for "professional TCPA plaintiffs", reveals some interesting links: https://www.leadgen-economy.com/blog/serial-tcpa-litigators-professional-plaintiffs/ https://www.leadgen-economy.com/blog/serial-tcpa-litigators-... https://www.consumerfinancialserviceslawmonitor.com/2023/09/professional-plaintiffs-tcpa-default-judgment-of-828k-upheld/ https://www.consumerfinancialserviceslawmonitor.com/2023/09/...
- chadgpt3 4mo agoTBH I can't see any problem with this approach.
- rationalist 4mo agoMe either. I'm tempted to call them "heroes".
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