FCC slaps AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile with mega fines for data deceit

The FCC has imposed a $200 million fine on AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile for unauthorized sharing of customer location data, emphasizing the importance of consumer privacy. Each carrier allegedly sold data access to aggregators without customer consent, violating regulations. Despite the carriers' plans to appeal, citing various defenses, the FCC remains firm on its stance to protect sensitive customer information.