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T-Mobile reaches $31.5 million settlement with FCC over past data breaches

The telecom will pay half in the form of a fine, while the other half will serve as a down payment for improvements to data security and…

Sep 30, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill Dec. 5, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

FCC wants major telecoms to step up rules around AI-generated robocalls

A letter sent to major carriers highlights gaps in a recently implemented set of protocols meant to verify legitimate callers and cut down on spoofing.

Jun 28, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson