Three Swedish mobile operators face subscriber-data consent probe
Chilimobil, Fibio Nordic and Tell Us Mobil are being investigated over whether they obtain customers’ consent before passing subscriber details to directory companies.
The Swedish telecoms regulator, PTS, announced the investigation on 12 November. It has sent questions to the three operators, with answers due by 1 December.
Operators must have a subscriber’s consent before sharing their details with such services. Consent is often obtained when a customer signs a contract, but the subscriber can withdraw it at any time or give it again later, PTS says.
The regulator warns that contact details published online can be used for attempted fraud or other unwanted contact. The investigation will examine compliance; it does not establish that the three companies have unlawfully disclosed information.
PTS earlier examined how Tele2, Telenor, Telia and Tre followed the same consent rules. The new cases extend that scrutiny to three more operators.
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