US phone companies were fined nearly $200 million on Monday.Top to bottom: Michael Kappeler for Picture Alliance, Kena Betancur for VIEWpress, Michael Kappeler for Picture Alliance via Getty ImagesThe FCC fined four US network providers nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customer data.The FCC said the companies sold data to "aggregators," who resold it to third parties.All of the network providers plan to appeal the decision, arguing that the order lacks legal merit.The Federal Communications Commission fined four US wireless carriers close to $200 million for illegally sharing access to customers' location data.AT&T was fined over $57 million, and Verizon was fined almost $47 million.
Fcc Fines Big Phone Companies Nearly $200 Million For Sharing Customer Location Data
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Mon, 04/29/2024 - 9:41pm
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