Task Force to Prevent Digital Discrimination Listening Session

On February 21, 2023, the FCC's Task Force to Prevent Digital Discrimination hosted the first of a series of listening sessions to gain additional information and understanding from affected communities, state, local, and Tribal governments, public interest advocates, and providers about challenges, barriers and experiences in ensuring all people of the United States benefit from equal access to broadband. The purpose of these listening sessions is to continue the Commission's outreach in support of its ongoing efforts to promote equal access to broadband for everyone.

The first listening session took place, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PT, at The Beehive by SOLA Impact, 1000 East 60th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90001. The program agenda included presentations from the Task Force, local leaders, and stakeholders, and included an opportunity for members of the public to share their broadband access experiences in furtherance of the Commission's goals to create a framework for addressing digital discrimination. The listening session will  archived on the FCC's website.

On December 21, 2022, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking looking to implement provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act pertaining to the prevention and elimination of digital discrimination. The Act establishes various requirements for the prevention and elimination of digital discrimination and tasks the FCC to adopt rules to facilitate equal access to broadband internet access service.

Additional information about the listening sessions and the Task Force's work can be found at: https://www.fcc.gov/task-force-prevent-digital-discrimination. To contact or request a meeting with the Task Force to Prevent Digital Discrimination, email PreventDigitalDiscrimination@fcc.gov.

Related Materials

Public Notice: FCC Task Force to Prevent Digital Discrimination Launches Regional Listening Sessions in Los Angeles, California (PDF - 02/15/23)