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Trump’s FCC probing Comcast, NBC over DEI policies

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has initiated an investigation into Comcast and NBCUniversal regarding their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing potential violations of FCC regulations and civil rights laws.
Carr has expressed concerns that the companies may promote DEI policies that conflict with civil rights protections, referring to these as 'invidious forms of DEI.'
Comcast has expressed a willingness to cooperate with the FCC's inquiry regarding its DEI efforts and policies.
Critics have condemned the rollback of DEI initiatives, arguing it undermines equal opportunity.

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NewsBusters

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9 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Columbian

Feldman: DEI memo isn’t what it seems

On her first day in office, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo calling for a report on how the Department of Justice can target big companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The memo is unlikely to generate a significant number of lawsuits against real-world companies. But it will speed up the already underway process of corporations abandoning or at least rebranding their DEI efforts. Read more...

9 days ago·Vancouver, United States

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The Blaze

FCC to probe DEI practices at Comcast, NBCUniversal

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced on Wednesday that he has requested the agency investigate Comcast and its subsidiary, NBCUniversal, over their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.Carr wrote in a post on X that he informed Comcast CEO Brian Roberts about the p...

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Techdirt

Trump FCC Tries To Bully Comcast Away From Its Already Flimsy Dedication To Civil Rights

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Ohio Capital Journal

Why politicians keep blaming ‘DEI’ for disasters, even when it’s laughably untrue

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