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AT&T Loses Suit Dismissal Attempt Against FTC Regarding Unlimited Data

AT&T Loses Suit Dismissal Attempt Against FTC Regarding Unlimited Data

By Humberto Saabedra on April 1, 2015

AT&T’s suit dismissal attempt against the FTC fails and the carrier will have to face the FTC in court over unlimited data

Posted in AT&T, Legal | Tagged AT&T, FTC, unlimited data

Tracfone Fined By US FTC Over Unlimited Data Advertising, Settlement Includes Customer Refunds

Tracfone Fined By US FTC Over Unlimited Data Advertising, Settlement Includes Customer Refunds

By Humberto Saabedra on January 28, 2015

The FTC makes Tracfone pay up for years of misleading advertising regarding unlimited data, and affected former customers can apply for refunds.

Posted in Legal, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged FTC, legal, TracFone

T-Mobile Settles Cramming Charges From FTC/FCC for $90 Million

T-Mobile Settles Cramming Charges From FTC/FCC for $90 Million

By Humberto Saabedra on December 20, 2014

T-Mobile settles cramming charges levied against it by both the FCC and FTC

Posted in Legal, T-Mobile | Tagged fcc, FTC, legal, T-Mobile | 1 Response

FTC Files Complaint Against AT&T Over Unlimited Data Throttling (Updated)

FTC Files Complaint Against AT&T Over Unlimited Data Throttling (Updated)

By Humberto Saabedra on October 28, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission files a complaint against AT&T over throttling on unlimited data plans

Posted in AT&T, Legal | Tagged AT&T, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, FTC

FTC, FCC File Complaint Against T-Mobile for Premium SMS Cramming, T-Mobile Responds

FTC, FCC File Complaint Against T-Mobile for Premium SMS Cramming, T-Mobile Responds

By Humberto Saabedra on July 2, 2014

The FCC and FTC file complaints against T-Mobile for premium SMS cramming complaints from customers that both regulators say the carrier profited from, while the carrier responds with a vehement denial.

Posted in Carriers, Legal, T-Mobile | Tagged Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, T-Mobile

FTC Settles with HTC Over Carrier IQ/HTCLoggers Data Logging Scandal

FTC Settles with HTC Over Carrier IQ/HTCLoggers Data Logging Scandal

By Humberto Saabedra on February 22, 2013

The FTC announces a settlement with HTC over the CarrierIQ/HTC Loggers data logging and exploit scandal.

Posted in General News, HTC, Legal | Tagged FTC, HTC, legal

Report: Apple to Face Federal Inquiry Over Adobe iPhone Compiler Ban

By Humberto Saabedra on May 3, 2010

According to a report filed in the New York Post citing unamed sources, Apple is set to face a federal inquiry from either the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission, dependent on inter-agency negotiations regarding Apple’s recent moves to ban Adobe’s iPhone Flash-based iPhone app compiler in its latest developer terms of service. […]

Posted in Apple, Nerds | Tagged Apple, DOJ, Flash, FTC, Inquiry

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