Apparently Verizon is issuing $90 million in refunds to 15 million customers who were being charged $1.99 for erroneous data charges. The FCC has yet to issue a fine for this debacle but I hope it is a hefty charge that will curb companies from price gauging practices. If corporations continue to operate with impunity they will continue to dupe consumers and categorize their tactics as a "cost of doing business" let's do better people...read more here [NYT]
For the official Verizon press release click here
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