AT&T Wireless told FCC that agency didn’t need to develop locatio...
AT&T Wireless told FCC that agency didn’t need to develop location information privacy rules “at this time.” Company was responding to CTIA petition that proposed ways to ensure privacy principles in rulemaking that would cover notice, consent, security and…
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integrity of consumer data (CD April 10 p3). Carriers haven’t been in lockstep in what they would like to see Commission do in that area, with Verizon Wireless saying rule wasn’t needed now and Sprint PCS saying it didn’t see need for “new, detailed regulations.” Cingular Wireless, on other hand, “strongly” recommended that FCC move ahead with rule. Sec. 222 of Communications Act bars carriers from disclosing personal location information without express prior authorization of customer, AT&T noted. While CTIA principles are sound, “it is neither wise, nor necessary, for the Commission to implement these protections by establishing a regulatory environment that could easily undermine the flexibility that carriers require to develop new services and meet individual customer needs,” AT&T said.