In a party-line 3-2 vote, the Democratic-led Federal Communications Commission has voted to adopt new rules to prevent discrimination in the provision of broadband service — including pricing. The rules target both intentional and unintentional discriminatory actions and policies and FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel pledged the agency would use all of its enforcement powers if a violation has occurred.
The FCC is implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which directed the commission to “prevent digital discrimination of broadband access based on income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion or national origin.”
