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John Eggerton

GOP to FCC: Back Off From ‘Overbroad’ Digital Equity Rules

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) .

In an effort highly unlikely to succeed, Congressional Republicans are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to stand down from its proposed new digital equity rules.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and 27 colleagues said the FCC should rescind its draft order on digital discrimination, which they say is tantamount to government control over virtually all aspects of the Internet. Cruz is ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee.

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