The FCC Wants To Make Easier For ISPs To Hide Junk Fees

Brendan Carr and his crew are about to defang those broadband nutrition labels.

The Republican-led FCC is moving to modify a transparency rule that could make it much easier for internet service providers (ISPs) to charge hidden fees, according to a report by Ars Technica. The agency looks to defang the Biden-era nutrition labels by eliminating requirements by ISPs to list all "passthrough fees," which are extra charges accrued from various sources like government agencies and third-party infrastructure suppliers.

The stated reason for this is that seeing an itemized list of charges ends up "frustrating or confusing consumers," as these disclosures have "become overly complex." Yes. The FCC is actually saying that these changes are for us, and not ISPs.

"Too much detail regarding fees could draw consumers' attention away from more important label information, and research suggests that 'excessive itemization creates cognitive burdens that reduce consumer welfare," the...

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