Broadband Providers Oppose FCC's Digital Discrimination Rules, Citing Micromanagement

Internet service providers and their lobby groups are opposing a plan by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prohibit discrimination in access to broadband services. The ISPs are particularly concerned about the proposal to require non-discriminatory pricing. While consumer advocates generally support the plan, they criticize the lack of transparency in the complaint handling process and the rules' failure to apply retroactively. ISPs argue that the rules are too broad and should focus solely on broadband deployment, excluding price regulation. If approved, the rules are likely to face legal challenges from ISPs and their trade groups.