Despite its attempt to appeal, T-Mobile must pay $92m for failing to protect customer location data

Despite its attempt to appeal, T-Mobile must pay $92m for failing to protect customer location data

T-Mobile logo on an Android phone.

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  • A D.C. court upheld a $92 million FCC fine against T-Mobile for failing to protect customer location data.
  • The ruling follows broader FCC fines issued in 2024 against AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, ranging from $47M to $92M.
  • T-Mobile argued the FCC misinterpreted the law and violated its rights but lost; the company says it stopped sharing location data over six years ago.

Another day, another set of fines for the big carriers. This time, as first reported by Fierce Network, a D.C. court has ruled that T-Mobile must pay a $92 million fine levied against it by the FCC.

All the major wireless carriers have faced increasing privacy issues in recent years, with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile each experiencing multiple breaches of sensitive customer information. This includes addresses, Social Security numbers, billing details, and location data. The latter has been a particular concern for regulators, leading the FCC to issue fines in 2024 ranging from $47 million to $92 million, depending on the carrier.