The claim
“An appeals court struck down federal rules that prohibit discrimination in access to broadband services.”
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Our verdict
True
The claim that an appeals court struck down federal rules prohibiting discrimination in broadband access is directly supported by both a news report and a legal analysis, which describe the Eighth Circuit's vacature of the FCC's 2023 Digital Discrimination Order.
What we found
The claim that an appeals court struck down federal rules prohibiting discrimination in broadband access is directly supported by both a news report and a legal analysis, which describe the Eighth Circuit's vacature of the FCC's 2023 Digital Discrimination Order.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Arstechnica states that an appeals court today struck down federal rules that prohibit discrimination in access to broadband services, delivering a victory to telecom and cable lobby groups.
arstechnica.com· Arstechnica report - Background
JDSupra notes the Eighth Circuit vacated the FCC's 2023 Digital Discrimination Order, confirming the court struck down the rules prohibiting discrimination in broadband access.
jdsupra.com· JDSupra legal analysis
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