Why It Matters
DeliverFund, an anti-trafficking organization, lobbies in-house under a new client registration signed Nov. 9. The filing lists two issue areas, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice and Telecommunications.
Its specific issues center on a proposed Burner Phone Loophole Act of 2027, which the filing says is not yet introduced. The filing describes it as amending the Communications Act of 1934 to require identity verification for phone numbers issued by telecommunications and VoIP providers.
It also lists other federal legislation and policy on human trafficking and child sexual exploitation.
Maggie Adair is the sole lobbyist listed. The filing gives her covered position as Director, Legislation and Policy Affairs.
Broader Context
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sought comment in an April 2026 proposed rulemaking on requiring phone and interconnected VoIP providers to collect and verify customer identity details and retain records. The notice says weak customer checks can make it harder for law enforcement to identify criminals, including human traffickers. These are proposed requirements, not adopted rules, per the FCC fact sheet and proposed rulemaking, which was circulated for tentative consideration at the commission's April 30, 2026 open meeting.
A House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee hearing on Dec. 10, 2025, covered tools such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital forensics in trafficking investigations, according to the hearing transcript.
Rep. James Gallagher introduced the Countering Online Trafficking Act, which would direct the State Department to assess its trafficking office's technical expertise, according to his Oct. 29 press release.
In a June 19 blog post, DeliverFund said it presented its approach to mapping trafficking networks and training law enforcement to a State Department visitor program delegation.
Competitive Landscape
Three other organizations recently registered through other firms on telecommunications:
- Mobix Labs Inc. hired Continental Strategy LLC on Nov. 5.
- RSM US LLP hired Holland & Knight LLP on Nov. 2.
- Avery Dennison Corp. hired Crest Hill Advisors LLC on Oct. 27.
The Bottom Line
DeliverFund has put a phone identity verification proposal on the record with its own staff as the lobbyist. The proposal sits alongside an FCC rulemaking on similar customer checks that remains at the proposal stage.
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