FCC Refuses to Refund AT&T's $57M Location-Data Fine

The FCC filed an opposition brief at the Fifth Circuit arguing it has no obligation to return the $57 million AT&T paid in 2024 for selling customers' real-time location data. The agency says the fine should stand on its merits.

• FCC cites 84 distinct privacy-law violations by AT&T
• AT&T kept sharing location data with 84 entities for nearly a year after disclosure
• Total FCC fines across carriers reached $196 million
• T-Mobile seeks a $92 million refund at the Supreme Court; Verizon's bid was denied