Hagerty Demands Punishment for Verizon Over Release of Senator's Phone Data to DOJ
Sen. Bill Hagerty is urging the FCC to punish Verizon for releasing some of his Senate phone data to the Department of Justice, citing a breach of confidentiality and privacy laws. Hagerty has issued a formal complaint against Verizon with demands related to the incident.
Sen. Bill Hagerty has filed a formal complaint against Verizon, demanding punishment for releasing some of his phone data to the Department of Justice during an investigation into Senate activities. The data in question included records of calls and messages made by Hagerty's wife, who was also under investigation. Hagerty is seeking action from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold Verizon accountable for violating federal law. The FCC has not yet commented on whether it will take action against the carrier.