Ex-FCC officials cite cybersecurity concerns as commission moves to approve T-Mobile-Sprint merger

Former Federal Communications Commission officials quickly raised privacy and consumer data protection concerns as Chairman Ajit Pai announced Monday that he will recommend approval of a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, two of the nation's four wireless carriers.

“In light of the significant commitments made by T-Mobile and Sprint as well as the facts in the record to date, I believe that this transaction is in the public interest and intend to recommend to my colleagues that the FCC approve...