Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies

The Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration's stance, affirming the Federal Communications Commission's authority to enforce data privacy fines on telecom companies like Verizon and AT&T. The 8-1 decision allowed the FCC to impose penalties for mishandling customer location data, though companies were granted a regulatory concession to delay payments. Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, while Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, arguing for a clearer path for companies to recoup paid fines.