Overview

• The fines total nearly $200 million, with T-Mobile receiving the highest penalty of $80 million, followed by AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.
• Investigations revealed the carriers sold access to sensitive location data to third-party aggregators without customer consent.
• Despite previous warnings, the carriers continued the practice, leading to significant privacy concerns.
• All four carriers have announced plans to appeal the FCC's decision, arguing the fines are excessive and unwarranted.
• The issue highlights ongoing challenges in protecting consumer data privacy in the telecommunications sector.