Shaken/Stir Implementation Mandate Could be Forthcoming, Pai Again Warns

With implementation of secure handling of asserted information using tokens (Shaken) and secure telephone identity revisited (Stir) call authentication not where it should be, rules to require it could be coming, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Thursday at the Robocall Symposium of the New England States, per prepared remarks. He's "generally been pleased" with progress, but it's not enough. He said staff "is actively working on developing regulations to make this happen" and there could be a vote on the new rules if the deadline isn't met. Pai previously warned of a mandate in 2020 if Shaken/Stir deployment isn't voluntarily completed this year (see 1907110023).