FCC Task Force to Combat Digital Discrimination, Redlining
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel unveiled an agencywide task force Tuesday that will "focus on creating rules and policies to combat digital discrimination" and "promote equal access to broadband," said a news release. Headed by Office of Workplace Diversity Director D'wana…
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Terry, the group will "oversee the development of model policies and best practices" for states and local governments to "ensure ISPs do not engage in digital discrimination." The Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act directed the FCC to adopt rules combating digital discrimination and promoting equal access to broadband. The agency will also "revise its public complaint process" for consumers that may be facing digital discrimination, the release said. The steps must be completed by November 2023.