BART Under Fire For Cell Phone, Station Closing Decisions, FCC Launches Investigation

Because Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has restored cell phone service to commuter stations in the area, the ACLU now says it will probably not file a lawsuit over the agency’s actions, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation is “likely” not to do so. BART originally suspended cell phone service to prevent people communicating via social media and then gathering in the stations to protest the killing of Charles Hill July 3 in a BART station.

However, BART’s actions have resulted in unforeseen consequences. The group Anonymous launched a cyberattack on the BART website, and the FCC is now investigating BART’s action in suspending cell phone service. In addition, action in closing some commuter stations temporarily  caused consumer discontent. More here from the San Jose Mercury News.