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Friday, December 02, 2022

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Volume 41 Table of Contents Issue 272
Commentary: Data Security Concerns Are Driving Changes in US Consumer Behavior and Demands
Texas to receive $1.63 million from settlement with Experian, T-Mobile over data breach
HAND IT OVER: New Fraud-Stopping TCPA Ruling Requires TCPA Plaintiff to Turn Over Texts and Internet Search History–But It Could Have Been Even Better
Now, I HAVE to buy a phone!
Message-ID: <20221201154414.GA931177@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022 15:44:14 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Commentary: Data Security Concerns Are Driving Changes in US Consumer Behavior and Demands By Todd Moore It’s no longer a case of if but when a data breach will occur — and consumers are catching on. In the age of digital services, this is a critical development because it means the average US consumer is now demanding the power to make more informed decisions about the way their data is used, stored, and processed. And for US legislative bodies, it means data protection could soon be a major topic on the ballot. According to the latest Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index, almost half (48%) of US consumers report being victims of a data breach — higher than their global counterparts, at 33%. The sheer volume of cyberattacks in the US has brought data security to the mainstream eye, and consumers are tuning into the legal fallout from breaches affecting millions, including T-Mobile’s 2021 cyberattack and Drizly’s 2020 hack. Now, they are starting to make more informed decisions about how they want their data handled going forward. https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/data-security-concerns-are-driving-changes-in-us-consumer-behavior-and-demands
Message-ID: <20221201152734.GA930986@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022 15:27:34 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Texas to receive $1.63 million from settlement with Experian, T-Mobile over data breach By Bethany Blankley (The Center Square) – Texas will receive $1.63 million out of a national settlement reached with Experian and T-Mobile stemming from a 40-state attorneys general investigation. Earlier this month, the coalition announced it had obtained settlements totaling more than $16 million with Experian Data Corp., Experian Information Solutions, and T-Mobile. https://www.thecentersquare.com/texas/texas-to-receive-1-63-million-from-settlement-with-experian-t-mobile-over-data-breach/article_c2e635aa-70e4-11ed-be19-ef19945c565d.html -- (Please remove QRM to reply to the poster directly)
Message-ID: <20221201153843.GA931048@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022 15:38:43 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: HAND IT OVER: New Fraud-Stopping TCPA Ruling Requires TCPA Plaintiff to Turn Over Texts and Internet Search History–But It Could Have Been Even Better By Eric Troutman It is common knowledge that a huge number of TCPA lawsuits are fraudulent– set up and manufactured by scumbag professional litigants. Then again, a huge number of unwanted calls are made as a result of fraudulent leads– set up and manufactured by scumbag affiliates. And it is often hard to know which cases are which, especially without discovery. https://tcpaworld.com/2022/11/30/hand-it-over-new-fraud-stopping-tcpa-ruling-requires-tcpa-plaintiff-to-turn-over-texts-and-internet-search-history-but-it-could-have-been-even-better/
Message-ID: <20221201203732.GA933356@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022 20:37:32 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Now, I HAVE to buy a phone! I've been looking at various options to replace my wife’s LG phone, since Verizon won’t allow it to work after this month. My wife just handed me a list of two models that she likes, and I NEED YOUR ADVICE on which one to buy. Please. First up, a Nokia G400 (Golf-four-zero-zero). Second, a Samsung Galaxy AO35 (Alpha-Oscar-three-five). I don't know where she saw them, but the prices she wrote down for me were $217 for the Nokia and $159 for the Samsung. Questions: 1. Which would you buy if you wanted to keep your wife happy? (This really is the first priority) 2. Are they both 5G phones? 3. Do either of them have any serious shortcomings? 4. Will both of them work with tingmobile? Thanks in advance: as usual, all advice welcome. Bill Horne -- (Please remove QRM to reply to me directly)
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