United States of America: FCC investigation into Sprint Corporation for allegedly failing to protect its customers' location information

Progress

Current status
in force
29 Apr 2024 in force
28 Feb 2020 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

29 Apr 2024
in force

Issued FCC ruling following an investigation into Sprint Corporation for allegedly failing to protect its customers' location information

On 29 April 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a ruling against Sprint Corporation, fining the company USD 12’240’000 for failing to protect customers' location information and for sharing it without consent. This decision enfo…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
28 Feb 2020
under investigation

Announced FCC proposed fine against Sprint Corporation for allegedly failing to protect its customers' location information

On 28 February 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a fine of over USD 12 million against Sprint Corporation for allegedly failing to protect customers' location information and for sharing it without consent. This decision enf…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body