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ISPs Ask Justice Department To Sue States Over Low-Income Broadband Mandates After Court Losses

vendredi 30 mai 2025, 20:54 , par Slashdot
ISPs Ask Justice Department To Sue States Over Low-Income Broadband Mandates After Court Losses
Major broadband lobby groups have asked the Trump administration to sue states that require internet service providers to offer low-cost plans to low-income residents, following their unsuccessful court challenges against such laws. The cable, telecom, and mobile industry associations filed the request this week with the Justice Department's new Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force, specifically targeting New York's law that mandates $15 and $20 monthly broadband options for eligible customers.

The industry groups suffered a significant legal defeat when the Supreme Court refused to hear their challenge to New York's affordability mandate in December 2024, after losing in federal appeals court. Now they face a potential wave of similar legislation, with California proposing $15 plans offering 100 Mbps speeds and ten other states considering comparable requirements.

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https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/30/1854205/isps-ask-justice-department-to-sue-states-over-low-...

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