Real-time data was brokered to car dealers and bounty hunters The nation's big four carriers felt free to broker their customers' c...
The nation's big four carriers felt free to broker their customers' cellphone location data to third parties for years in order to make an easy secondhand buck off of the people who already pay them to deliver expensive wireless internet to their expensive devices. Turns out that the FCC isn't happy with their behavior and, according to Reuters's sources, may be prepared to levy an eight-digit fine against the networks.
The number is said to be "at least $200 million" but could be adjusted between now and when the FCC announces its proposal to fine the companies — they will be able to contest the fines.
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