Multiple United States cell phone carriers have been collectively fined approximately $200 million by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for allegedly sharing customers’ location data without their consent. According to FOX Business‚ the FCC issued the fine to AT&;T‚ T-Mobile‚ Sprint‚ and Verizon‚ accusing the providers of sharing access to location information of customers “without consent and without taking reasonable measures to protect that information against unauthorized disclosure.” Today the FCC has fined US telcos $200 million for illegally sharing phone location data. This comes after a NYTimes investigation into how corrupt law enforcement were using this data‚ and then my investigation on bounty hunters being able to buy it https://t.co/eZUl9IxE87 pic.twitter.com/Mo61sitnaA — Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) April 29‚ 2024 “Sprint and T-Mobile – which have merged since the investigation began – face fines of more than $12 million and $80 million‚ respectively. AT&;T is fined more than $57 million‚ and Verizon is fined almost $47 million‚” the FCC announced. “Our communications providers have access to some of the most sensitive information about us. These carriers failed to protect the information entrusted to them. Here‚ we are talking about some of the most sensitive data in their possession: customers’ real-time location information‚ revealing where they go and who they are‚” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “As we resolve these cases – which were first proposed by the last Administration – the Commission remains committed to holding all carriers accountable and making sure they fulfill their obligations to their customers as stewards of this most private data‚” she added. The FCC stated: In 2018‚ U.S. Senator Ron Wyden first highlighted the use case which launched the agency’s investigation and the legal concerns stemming from it in a public letter to its leadership. The FCC Enforcement Bureau investigations of the four carriers found that each carrier sold access to its customers’ location information to “aggregators‚” who then resold access to such information to third-party location-based service providers. In doing so‚ each carrier attempted to offload its obligations to obtain customer consent onto downstream recipients of location information‚ which in many instances meant that no valid customer consent was obtained. This initial failure was compounded when‚ after becoming aware that their safeguards were ineffective‚ the carriers continued to sell access to location information without taking reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized access. Under the law‚ including section 222 of the Communications Act‚ carriers are required to take reasonable measures to protect certain customer information‚ including location information. Carriers are also required to maintain the confidentiality of such customer information and to obtain affirmative‚ express customer consent before using‚ disclosing‚ or allowing access to such information. These obligations apply equally when carriers share customer information with third parties. The FCC has leveraged nearly $200 million in fines against wireless carriers AT&;T‚ Sprint‚ T-Mobile‚ and Verizon for illegally sharing customers' location data without their consent. https://t.co/ltbc4mpGhy — ABC News (@ABC) April 30‚ 2024 FCC Fines US Wireless Carriers Nearly $200 Million Over Illegal Location Data Sharing T-Mobile‚ AT&;T‚ Sprint‚ and Verizon are accused of violating the Communications Act by the FCC.https://t.co/FkvRKc9uH6 — The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) April 30‚ 2024 FOX Business reports: The FCC claimed “aggregators” that received customer location data from the carriers turned around and charged third-party location-based service providers for access at a price. The carriers kept up their practice of selling access to such data even “after becoming aware that their safeguards were ineffective‚” the regulator also alleged. “This industry-wide third-party aggregator location-based services program was discontinued more than five years ago after we took steps to ensure that critical services like roadside assistance‚ fraud protection and emergency response would not be disrupted‚” T-Mobile told FOX Business. “We take our responsibility to keep customer data secure very seriously and have always supported the FCC’s commitment to protecting consumers‚ but this decision is wrong‚ and the fine is excessive. We intend to challenge it.” AT&;T also took issue with the FCC’s move and indicated to FOX Business it plans to challenge the order “after conducting a legal review.” The Texas-based carrier argued it “unfairly holds us responsible for another company’s violation of our contractual requirements to obtain consent‚ ignores the immediate steps we took to address that company’s failures‚ and perversely punishes us for supporting life-saving location services like emergency medical alerts and roadside assistance that the FCC itself previously encouraged.” “Verizon is deeply committed to protecting customer privacy‚” company spokesperson Rich Young told FOX Business. “In this case‚ when one bad actor gained unauthorized access to information relating to a very small number of customers‚ we quickly and proactively cut off the fraudster‚ shut down the program‚ and worked to ensure this couldn’t happen again. Unfortunately‚ the FCC’s order gets it wrong on both the facts and the law‚ and we plan to appeal this decision.” The old program‚ which Verizon ended over five years ago‚ “required affirmative‚ opt-in customer consent and was intended to support services like roadside assistance and medical alerts‚” according to Young.

You learn something new every day… And this was a big one for me. In hindsight‚ it makes perfect sense but I had never really thought about it. In fact‚ when someone started telling me about this‚ I said “Wait‚ hold up…say that again&;#63;  What did you say&;#63;” And so they told me again….and then I researched it…..and this article is the result of that journey. Some of you may already know this but this may be a similar stunning wake up call for many of you like it was for me. (Be sure to read to the end because I’m not just going to give you the problem‚ I’m going to give you the solution&;#33;) So basically‚ the premise is this: studies have now shown that many popular makeup brands have “EDCs” in them. EDC stands for Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals. According to EHN.org‚ Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals can have the following major health consequences: For the reproductive system‚ these harms include: Genital malformations Cancers of the reproductive organs Early female puberty Early menopause Lowered sperm counts Infertility Miscarriage Low birth weights These chemicals are also linked to many inflammatory and chronic diseases‚ including: Obesity and other forms of metabolic dysfunction Diabetes Cardiovascular disease Hormone-sensitive cancers Autoimmune disorders Allergies and asthma EDCs can also harm the brain and nervous system. Prenatal and childhood exposure is linked to: Lower IQ Memory and attention deficits Developmental delays Depression Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s Take a look at that first grouping and then ask yourself if it’s any wonder so many young couples are suddenly facing infertility issues. It’s such a private thing that people don’t talk about very often‚ but I would bet you probably know someone in your life right now facing infertility issues. And the cause may be EDCs…. Specifically‚ the EDCs that we are rubbing all over our skin each day&;#33; The enemy is within the building folks&;#33; The enemy is in the expensive creams and lotions that we pay so much money for and then rub all over our skin. As someone who has young daughters at home‚ this one hits REALLY close to home. How about you&;#63; In fact‚ studies are now showing that ON AVERAGE young women use EIGHT personal-care products a day that contain EDCs&;#33; Are you kidding me&;#63; And some were as high as 17: WOMEN’S PERSONAL-CARE PRODUCTS AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. According to the following study‚ young women use at least eight personal-care products a day that contain known endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Some of the women in the study used up to 17. pic.twitter.com/tUVs66h5Fn — RAW EGG NATIONALIST (@Babygravy9) July 21‚ 2023 But is this really any big surprise&;#63; They are poisoning us with the food we eat (mRNA steaks anyone&;#63;)‚ the air we breathe (hello chemtrails&;#33;)….is it really any wonder there would also be poison in what we rub on our skin&;#63; Like I said — so obvious in hindsight‚ how did I not know this until now&;#63; I mean‚ think about it too…. God designed our skin to essentially be this giant solar panel. It takes in sunlight and then converts that to vital Vitamin D and other nutrients we need. Our skin is like the most advanced solar cell ever. So it’s receiving and taking in all sorts of things‚ of course it would be highly sensitive to taking in toxins. And where do we often rub creams and ointments&;#63; Often in sensitive places. Instant access for toxins. Man‚ this is some nasty stuff — but I have to warn you about it and maybe we can truly save some lives and improve some lives&;#33;&;#33; You’d better believe I’m making INSTANT changes for my daughters as they grow up&;#33; I’ve got a ton to show you about this‚ but let’s go here next: https://www.youtube.com/watch&;#63;v=fdq9hpp-wyA Here’s more from EHN.org: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals‚ also known as EDCs‚ are natural or human-made substances that interfere with the healthy functioning of the body’s endocrine system. The endocrine system is made up of glands throughout the body‚ along with the hormones that these glands produce and receptors that respond to the hormones. Endocrine glands include the pituitary‚ thymus‚ pancreas and adrenals. Hormones act like messengers‚ traveling through the body to deliver instructions that control biological processes ranging from growth and development to sleep‚ digestion and childbirth. Humans have more than 50 hormones. These include estrogen and testosterone‚ which help to control sexual development‚ as well as the “feel good” hormones serotonin‚ endorphins and oxytocin‚ which regulate mood‚ along with many other processes. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals change how the endocrine system works. Some EDCs are chemically similar to our hormones and mimic their effects in the body. Others block the action of hormones‚ increase or decrease their levels‚ or affect how the body responds. Because the endocrine system is extremely sensitive‚ endocrine disruptors can be hazardous in tiny amounts‚ such as one part per trillion — the equivalent of one drop of water in 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Some of these substances‚ such as lead‚ are so harmful that there is no known level of exposure that is not considered dangerous to some degree. According to one estimate‚ there are roughly 1‚000 endocrine disrupting chemicals currently in use. However‚ this number is likely an undercount. There are hundreds of thousands of synthetic chemicals‚ and only a small percentage have been assessed for their effects on the endocrine system. What’s clear from these studies‚ and others‚ is that personal-care products are one of the most significant sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals for women. If you’re worried about your reproductive health‚ ditch them or find natural alternatives. pic.twitter.com/FvVCuPQoez — RAW EGG NATIONALIST (@Babygravy9) July 21‚ 2023 Ok‚ so now you’re probably saying I get it‚ this is terrible‚ but what can I do&;#63; You’re right‚ the situation IS bleak… In fact‚ every brand you see in this wheel below is owned by the 11 corporations shown below: But it’s actually much worse than that…. Because those 11 corporations are mostly owned by THREE corporations: BlackRock… Vanguard… …and State Street&;#33; It’s called the ILLUSION of choice: You’re not going to find the solution in that wheel… Or in your local grocery store…. Definitely not at Wal-Mart or Target. Nope&;#33; Those are EDC havens folks&;#33; NO THANK YOU&;#33; So‚ what’s the solution&;#63; How about this: There’s only one pro-American‚ American made and manufactured‚ chemical free‚ toxin free‚ hormone free‚ company left….and I’m teaming up with them to FIGHT BACK&;#33; This is the company I’ve partnered up with on my new Mission that I keep talking about. We launched the new Mission in February‚ but this company has been doing this for over 38 years&;#33;&;#33; Talk about a track record. Watch this: Time to make the switch….. It’s INVITE ONLY‚ jump on the list here https://t.co/0HBTcCFOyQ pic.twitter.com/HTbHs1ZW7f — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) December 5‚ 2023 https://switchwithnoah.com Backup here if that doesn’t play: Want in&;#63; It’s invite only….https://t.co/9cjSEFFqKF pic.twitter.com/aRfYggpCGo — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) July 26‚ 2023 It’s Invite Only but the invite is completely free&;#33; In fact‚ I’ve assembled a team of patriots who will personally get you invited and signed up….if you want in. Folks‚ we don’t have many strongholds left. This is one. And I’m all in. If you’d like to find out more and get a FREE personal invite‚ just go here:  https://SwitchWithNoah.com Tell them Noah sent you and I promise you will get a personal call‚ text or email. Don’t freak out when you do. I know I tend to get concerned when I get messages from numbers I don’t recognize‚ but if you request a Free Invite (Link here) you WILL have someone from my Inner Circle reach out to you….so be ready&;#33; These are awesome people and I think you’ll love getting a chance to talk with them. And they’ll help get you all set up. Then put me to the test… I’ve had people take their products and run them through the most detailed‚ scientific lab testing possible and they pass with flying colors. NO EDC’S&;#33; SAFE&;#33; NON-TOXIC&;#33; Who’s with me&;#63; NOTE: am I saying we can CURE infertility&;#63;  No‚ absolutely not.  Am I saying that you should consider getting as far away from EDCs as you can&;#63;  100% yes.  Let’s start there and see what happens&;#63;  Sound good&;#63; What is the primary medical credo&;#63; DO NO HARM. How about if we cut off the products that are doing harm and then we see where we go from there&;#63; That good with everyone&;#63; – Noah p.s. Since everyone gets personal attention‚ we will take these in the order in which they come in.  So if you are excited‚ ask for your invite now or you might be far down on the list.  I have a great team‚ but they can only do so much and they’ll work on a first-come‚ first-served basis. Request a free Invite here

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