CTIA Wants Supreme Court to Again Review Decisions Upholding Carrier Fines

The rulings expanded FCC data privacy rules and made it easier for the agency to issue huge fines, the group said

CTIA Wants Supreme Court to Again Review Decisions Upholding Carrier Fines
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2026 – The wireless industry is supporting T-Mobile’s bid to get a refund on a $92 million fine it paid the Federal Communications Commission in 2024.

The FCC issued fines totaling nearly $200 million to the three national carriers for, in the agency’s view, not vetting third parties rigorously enough before selling customer location data. 

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