Verizon, AT&T tell courts: FCC can’t punish us for selling user location data
Carriers argue that location data is not protected under current laws and assert their entitlement to a jury trial regarding this issue.
MAIN POINTS
- Carriers believe location data lacks legal protection.
- They assert a right to a jury trial.
- The legal status of location data is under debate.
- Carriers' stance challenges existing privacy laws.
TAKEAWAYS
- The definition of protected data is crucial in legal disputes.
- Carriers' arguments may influence future privacy legislation.
- Jury trials could become more common in data protection cases.
- The outcome could redefine privacy rights concerning location data.