“This is a huge win for privacy and for everyone who owns a cell phone. Location data is one of the most personal and sensitive types of data and is particularly harmful in the hands of bad actors. It is important the FCC continues to remain vigilant against this type of behavior”
-Eric Null, co-director of the Privacy and Data Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology
T-Mobile responded to the ruling by releasing a statement that said, “We discontinued our location-based services program more than six years ago. We are currently reviewing the court’s action and don’t have anything new to add at this time.”
On the other hand, those advocating for consumer privacy were very happy with the ruling. Eric Null, co-director of the Privacy and Data Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology, told Fierce Wireless, “The DC Circuit’s welcome decision rejects Sprint and T-Mobile’s arguments that they should not be held accountable for their willingness to sell off customers’ location data to the highest bidder and violate the law.”
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