The FCC wants to level the playing field.

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a new set of rules aiming to prevent “digital discrimination.” It means the agency can hold telecom companies accountable for digitally discriminating against customers — or giving certain communities poorer service (or none at all) based on income level, race, or religion.

  • btp@kbin.socialOP
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    8 months ago

    I haven’t read through all the rules proper yet, but it looks like his specific circumstance you’re mentioning here has already been taken into account by the FCC. From the article:

    Under the new rules, the FCC can fine telecom companies for not providing equal connectivity to different communities “without adequate justification,” such as financial or technical challenges of building out service in a particular area. The rules are specifically designed to address correlations between household income, race, and internet speed.