Broadband Breakfast on November 29, 2023 – FCC’s Digital Discrimination Order

See Experts Still Disagree on FCC’s New Digital Discrimination Rules, Broadband Breakfast, November 29, 2023

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – FCC’s Digital Discrimination Order

The FCC just struck the gavel on a set of rules aimed at holding telecom companies accountable for business practices that result in digital discrimination, whether intentional or not. This decision has intensified an ongoing debate that began when the rule proposal was initially released for public comment in December 2022. Congressional Democrats, civil rights groups, and internet advocacy organizations support the Democrat-led agency, emphasizing the “disparate impact” standard of the rules to ensure universal access to broadband. On the other hand, telecom companies, trade groups, and their allies express concerns about the potential chilling effect these rules might have on broadband investment nationwide. What are the practical impacts of digital discrimination rules on broadband rollouts? Will the rules ensure equitable internet access for all Americans?

Panelists

• Harold Feld, Senior Vice President, Public Knowledge
• Nicol Turner-Lee, Director of the Center for Technology Innovation, Brookings Institution
• Randy May, Founder and President, the Free State Foundation
• Drew Clark (moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

Panelist resources

• FCC Approves Strong Digital Discrimination Rules, Broadband Breakfast, November 15, 2023
• Sen. Schumer, Democrats, FCC Chairwoman Tout Anti-Discrimination Rules, Broadband Breakfast, November 15, 2023
• The FCC’s Digital Discrimination Order: An Overreach in Pursuit of a Worthy Goal, Free State Foundation
• FSF Comments Explain Why the FCC Is About to Commit to Conducting Utility-Style Rate Cases
• FCC Comments Explain How the FCC Should Interpret Economic Feasibility, Free State Foundation

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