Supreme Court upholds FCC authority to enforce data privacy laws on telecom companies in 8-1 ruling
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Associated Press
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Summary
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 to uphold the Trump administration's position on federal regulation of telecom companies, preserving the FCC's authority to enforce data privacy laws. The case involved Verizon and AT&T challenging $100 million in penalties for failing to safeguard customer location data. While the ruling sided with federal regulators, telecom companies also gained a concession from the administration that could alter the regulatory landscape.
Key quotes
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The 8-1 decision preserved one of the Federal Communications Commission's key tools, though the companies also won a concession from the Republican administration that could shift the regulatory landscape.
The appeal from telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T challenged a combined $100 million in penalties imposed after the agency determined that the companies had failed to safeguard customer location
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