US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai during an event in Washington in 2019. Recently Pai said in a letter to Congress that one or more wireless carriers apparently violated federal law and could be subject to penalties. — AP
At least one US phone company likely broke the law by sharing data that can pinpoint the location of smartphone users, the Federal Communications Commission said Jan 31.
US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said in a letter to Congress that one or more wireless companies apparently violated federal law and could be subject to penalties. He didn't name any companies but said the commission would decide soon on enforcement actions, now that the agency has completed an investigation.
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