FCC fine and consent decree for Comcast vendor breach
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The FCC ordered Comcast to pay a $1.5 million fine and accept a consent decree after a February 2024 vendor breach exposed customer personal information. The settlement covers data tied to about 273,703 Comcast customers and moves the case into an enforceable compliance track. Comcast must add enhanced vendor oversight and other controls to reduce future third-party data-handling risk.
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FCC fine and consent decree for Comcast vendor breach
Initial DisclosureThe case began with an **FCC investigation** into a **vendor data breach** affecting Comcast customer information. It then progressed into a formal **fine** and **consent decree** with ongoing compliance obligations.
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- Comcast to pay $1.5M fine for vendor breach affecting 270K customers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 26.11.2025 20:30
- Comcast to pay $1.5M fine for vendor breach affecting 270K customers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 26.11.2025 20:30