In November 2023, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules addressing discrimination in access to broadband services, as directed by the 2021 infrastructure law. The rules cover disparities involving factors such as income, race and religion, and establish a process for investigating complaints and reviewing provider practices. Critics questioned the scope of the agency’s authority and possible effects on broadband providers. The action concerned broadband access and deployment; the original article’s claim that it gave the government full control of the internet is a characterization, not an established consequence.
