The Federal Communications Commission has proposed $200 million in fines for the four major U.S. phone providers for improper disclosure of user data.
Author: Tali Arbel, Associated Press
Major phone carriers, state AGs team up to combat robocalls
Most phone companies will offer call-blocking tools for free to customers, according to deal with country’s state attorneys.
Verizon sells off early social media darling Tumblr
Verizon acquired Tumblr through its purchase of Yahoo, which bought the social media platform for $1.1 billion in 2013.
TV network titans sue Locast, a service that streams for free
ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox all have joined in suing Locast, a non-profit streaming service. Locast says it is allowed to stream the networks.
Half of Americans think fake news is a big problem and they blame politicians for it
Misinformation was cited more often as a major problem than sexism, racism, illegal immigration or terrorism.