New FCC privacy task force takes aim at data breaches, SIM-swaps
The Federal Communications Commission task force will also examine how carriers collect and share geolocation data.
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AI chatbots want your geolocation data. Privacy experts say beware.
Sharing any form of personal data with generative AI models can be risky, experts say.
Most top mobile carriers retain geolocation data for two years on average, FCC findings show
Ten of the top 15 mobile carriers offer no way for consumers to opt-out of geolocation data collection, according to responses to the agency.