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[[wikipedia:T-Mobile_US|'''T-Mobile US, Inc.''']] is an American wireless network operator headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Its largest shareholder is [[wikipedia:Deutsche_Telekom|Deutsche Telekom AG]], a company partially owned by the Federal Republic of Germany,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shareholder structure |url=https://www.telekom.com/en/investor-relations/share/shareholder-structure |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=www.telekom.com}}</ref> which owns and operates telecommunications networks in several other countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946770/000104746906003393/a2168127z20-f.htm#bk1005_significant_subsidiaries |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=SEC}}</ref> T-Mobile is the second largest wireless carrier in the United States, with 127.5 million subscribers as of September 30, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T-Mobile Delivers Industry-Leading Growth in Customers, Service Revenues, Profitability and Cash Flows in Q3, Raises 2024 Guidance Across the Board |url=https://s29.q4cdn.com/310188824/files/doc_financials/2024/q3/TMUS-Q3-2024-Earnings-Release.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=s29.q4cdn.com}}</ref> | [[wikipedia:T-Mobile_US|'''T-Mobile US, Inc.''']] is an American wireless network operator headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Its largest shareholder is [[wikipedia:Deutsche_Telekom|Deutsche Telekom AG]], a company partially owned by the Federal Republic of Germany,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shareholder structure |url=https://www.telekom.com/en/investor-relations/share/shareholder-structure |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=www.telekom.com}}</ref> which owns and operates telecommunications networks in several other countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946770/000104746906003393/a2168127z20-f.htm#bk1005_significant_subsidiaries |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=SEC}}</ref> T-Mobile is the second largest wireless carrier in the United States, with 127.5 million subscribers as of September 30, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T-Mobile Delivers Industry-Leading Growth in Customers, Service Revenues, Profitability and Cash Flows in Q3, Raises 2024 Guidance Across the Board |url=https://s29.q4cdn.com/310188824/files/doc_financials/2024/q3/TMUS-Q3-2024-Earnings-Release.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=s29.q4cdn.com}}</ref> | ||
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Deutsche Telekom was sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission in 2011 for bribing government officials in Macedonia and Montenegro to prevent a telecom competitor from acquiring a license and for their support in the buyout of a state-owned telecommunications company. DT and its subsidiary Magyar Telekom agreed to pay a total $95 million settlement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 Dec 2011 |title=SEC Charges Magyar Telekom and Former Executives with Bribing Officials in Macedonia and Montenegro |url=https://www.sec.gov/news/press/2011/2011-279.htm |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=SEC}}</ref> | Deutsche Telekom was sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission in 2011 for bribing government officials in Macedonia and Montenegro to prevent a telecom competitor from acquiring a license and for their support in the buyout of a state-owned telecommunications company. DT and its subsidiary Magyar Telekom agreed to pay a total $95 million settlement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 Dec 2011 |title=SEC Charges Magyar Telekom and Former Executives with Bribing Officials in Macedonia and Montenegro |url=https://www.sec.gov/news/press/2011/2011-279.htm |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=SEC}}</ref> | ||
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===Screen Recording via T-Life App=== | ===Screen Recording via T-Life App=== | ||
{{Main|T-Mobile T-Life app screen recording controversy}} | |||
Users of T-Mobile’s T-Life app discovered a hidden screen recording feature enabled by default. This issue is currently limited to iPhone 16 devices. | Users of T-Mobile’s T-Life app discovered a hidden screen recording feature enabled by default. This issue is currently limited to iPhone 16 devices. | ||