A new Federal Communications Commission settlement with T-Mobile who has suffered multiple data breaches requires the major carrier to upgrade its business practices. 

The full implications of the recent case are outlined in the commission's statement that accompanied the settlement, where the FCC indicated that the extensive cybersecurity measures T-Mobile agreed to will "serve as a model for the mobile telecommunications industry." 

Recent privacy concerns regarding Home Depot’s sharing of personal data between 2018 and October 2022 with Meta, which operates social media giants Facebook and Instagram is clearly a widespread issue that has alarmed privacy regulators and the public.