BW )(: Mobile call unmasking service

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On Thu, 19 Feb 2009, Andy S wrote:

> https://www.trapcall.com/
> 
> Could this be done in the UK?

Not legally.

> Would it be legal?

No.

We have no concept of "ANI" (essentially CLI) being released to "800 
numbers".

Providers with a telecoms licence can get alsorts of information which is 
not available to others, but that same licence and the DPA are strict 
legal barriers to that information being used or released outside of the 
licenced entities for licenced purposes. "ANI" being provided to "800" 
numbers in NA does not neccessitate the "800" owner being a licenced 
provider.

I can think of an instance - infact two - where it was possible for this 
to be circumvented in the UK, but they were old time legacy quirks from 
years ago which have long gone.