The FCC's "punishment" of T-Mobile for its atrociously poor security practices -- constantly exposing user data to criminals -- is a wrist-slap at most.
The fine is a big number to you and me. For a giant corporation it's a rounding error of a rounding error. Deterrent? Come on.
Better than nothing, I guess. But not much better.
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/10/09/fcc-fines-t-mobile-31-5-million-after-carrier-was-hacked-8-times-in-5-years/
When the law requires confiscation of executive compensation, it'll have an impact.
Dan Gillmor /
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