The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has strongly criticized MTN and Vodacom for their legal challenge against regulations set by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) concerning unused data. These ICASA regulations aim to protect consumers by allowing them to roll over unused data. The EFF argues that the mobile network operators’ court action directly threatens consumer rights and seeks to undermine these protections. The party has called on ICASA to vigorously defend the regulations in court, emphasizing the importance of fair data practices. The EFF views the challenge as prioritizing profit over the interests of data users. This legal battle centers on whether consumers should benefit from unused data allocations or if network providers should forfeit it. The outcome will significantly impact data affordability and consumer value in South Africa.