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AT&T agrees to monetary, injunctive penalties to settle FTC case over deceptive throttling

By Amy Miller ( August 2, 2019, 22:33 GMT | Insight) -- AT&T has agreed to both injunctive and monetary penalties to settle a lawsuit from the US Federal Trade Commission alleging that the wireless carrier misled customers by throttling “unlimited” data plans, the parties have notified a federal judge. The parties have asked to pause the case until AT&T and the FTC approve the deal. Additional details about the settlement aren't yet available.AT&T has agreed to both injunctive and monetary penalties to settle allegations from the US Federal Trade Commission that the wireless carrier misled customers by throttling “unlimited” data plans, the parties have notified a federal judge....

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