$200 million

The amount that the Federal Communications Commission is fining telecom companies, like T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon, finding that they broke federal law by sharing customer geolocation data without the necessary consent. Critics contend the sanctions are just “a set of comically inadequate fines that won’t stop phone companies from abusing Americans’ privacy the next time they can make a quick buck.” (The Hill — February 28, 2020)