Carrier IQ Lawsuit
If you own or use a mobile phone, smartphone or other data device, you may be eligible to file a Carrier IQ lawsuit.
Carrier IQ, according to their website, “is the leading provider of mobile intelligence solutions to the telecommunications industry.” Unfortunately, this mobile intelligence solution has been alleged to include embedded software that supposedly cannot be deleted by the owner of the mobile device. This software is purported to be installed on millions of mobile phones, smart phones, data modems and tablets all over the world.
The reason for a Carrier IQ lawsuit is due to the technology that Carrier IQ allegedly uses which may be able to track user activity and uploaded data without the user being aware that their keystrokes are being captured. The potential use of Carrier IQ technology by well known companies such as Apple, AT&T, HTC, Motorola, Sprint, Nextel, Samsung and T-Mobile USA could violate laws that are there to protect your privacy such as the Federal Wiretap Act which forbids the interception of “oral, wire or electronic communications.” A Carrier IQ lawsuit may assert that use of Carrier IQ software violates the Stored Electronic Communications Act and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. This has raised concern worldwide as to how these companies can self-regulate when they have access to such data.
There is reason to believe that Germany and Britain are now investigating Carrier IQ’s tracking software to determine whether it is violating their privacy laws. In the United States, consumers that have or use smart phones or other mobile devices should strongly consider filing a Carrier IQ lawsuit.
For all mobile phone, smart phone, PDA, Tablet consumers affected, a Carrier IQ lawsuit is expected to demand financial compensation. A Carrier IQ lawsuit may also seek to prevent mobile device companies from installing and using software that may violate our privacy in the future.
Why Should I Pursue a Carrier IQ Lawsuit?
According to some Internet chatter, Carrier IQ has supposedly taken the position that it “does not decode or process any SMS messages.” However, there have been reports that a possible bug” in the Carrier IQ software has allowed some SMS messages to perhaps be included in the data that Carrier IQ may be collecting. Senior Carrier IQ executives have apparently met with the Federal Trade Commission in response to what is thought to be a federal probe related to allegations that Carrier IQ’s tracking software may have collected data from wireless callers and transmitted the data to wireless carriers without the consumer’s knowledge.
Security researcher, Mr. Trevor Eckhart, has published a 17 minute video which appears to disclose how Carrier IQ software can log the mobile phone user’s keystrokes. Every button dialed, all the data including text messages, your location, key presses, SMS, etc. is allegedly captured in log files and then apparently sent to the Carrier IQ servers. Additionally, it appears that this application cannot be turned off without replacing the operating system on your phone and possibly voiding your warranty. A Carrier IQ lawsuit may address the question of why mobile phone customers were not properly informed of this data collection and not given a way to opt out of the application.
How do I join in a Carrier IQ Lawsuit?
Carrier IQ allegedly claims that they are not at fault. They allegedly claim that while their software does expose personal data, they are not responsible for what smart phone and wireless carriers do with said data. A Carrier IQ lawsuit is expected to address the fact that Carrier IQ software has potentially put consumer at unnecessary risk and could infringe upon the right to privacy. Joining in a Carrier IQ lawsuit could possibly prevent and compensate you for these alleged infringements of your Right to Privacy and may, among other things, also request permanent injunctive relief in an attempt to safeguard your confidentiality and your privacy.
At least one Carrier IQ lawsuit has already been filed claiming that Carrier IQ “is involved in installing spyware on mobile phones and using that hidden software to siphon off private consumer data without consumer consent.”
You may feel that it is vital for consumers, like yourself, to protect your personal data and to know how it is being used. The Carrier IQ lawsuit may address whether the software is supposedly able to log where you are using the device, your browsing history, application use and phone numbers. It has also been reported that the Carrier IQ software might be able to capture the content of your text messages.
Carrier IQ software is apparently installed on some 150 million phones worldwide. Use of this software may be in violation of federal wiretap laws. These laws prohibit willful interception of wire or electronic communication. Violating the federal wiretap laws may result in money damages of $100 for each violation.
Carrier IQ Lawsuit Free Evaluation
For a free evaluation of whether or not you qualify for a Carrier IQ lawsuit, please fill out the form on this page or call the experienced attorneys at D. Miller & Associates, P.L.L.C. at 1-866-483-2649.
D. Miller & Associates, P.L.L.C. has expert attorneys that are very familiar with the Carrier IQ lawsuit situation. They are ready to fight to make sure that your privacy and rights are fully protected. Don’t wait. It is vital that you send a message today to your phone company. Call 1-866-483-2649 or fill out a contact form today. A Carrier IQ lawsuit will send a message that U.S. consumers will not tolerate having their freedom of privacy violated.