The FTC has given the companies up to 45 days to hand over the requested information. The US 's Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) has launched an inquiry into the consumer data handling of internet service providers ( ISPs ) . Companies such as AT&T , Verizon and T - Mobile have been asked to provide non - public information on their private data in a significant push towards regulating customer data collection and data sharing . Due to the advent of some ISP platforms providing ad - supported services , the FTC has decided further oversight is needed to protect against unfair or deceptive practices . The investigation will focus on the types of data being collected , who it is shared with and whether it contains identifiable information .
The US 's Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) has launched an inquiry into the consumer data handling of internet service providers ( ISPs ) . Companies such as AT&T , Verizon and T - Mobile have been asked to provide non - public information on their private data in a significant push towards regulating customer data collection and data sharing . Due to the advent of some ISP platforms providing ad - supported services , the FTC has decided further oversight is needed to protect against unfair or deceptive practices . The investigation will focus on the types of data being collected , who it is shared with and whether it contains identifiable information .