FCC Proposes Fines For 4 Wireless Carriers Over Privacy Allegations

T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint face over $200 million in fines for sharing customer location data without consent. The FCC investigated after a Missouri sheriff accessed this data via a service by Sakura Switch. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced separate fines for each company, with T-Mobile facing the largest. The proposal has faced criticism, with Senator Ron Wyden and FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel calling the fines inadequate. The companies have the opportunity to respond, with T-Mobile already planning to contest the fine.

What was the total amount that T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint were to pay following the investigation?

What actions did the FCC Chairman Ajit Pai indicate would be taken if the companies did not safeguard customer data?

What criticism did Senator Ron Wyden express regarding the proposed fines?

What did FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel say about the timing of the proposed fines?

How did T-Mobile respond to the FCC's proposed fine?