FCC Chair Brendan Carr has initiated an investigation into Verizon's diversity practices and the telecommunications company's efforts to acquire Frontier Communications. The probe is part of Carr's broader scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within telecommunications and media companies, following a similar investigation into Comcast. Carr, who was appointed by Donald Trump, has expressed a commitment to ensuring compliance with civil rights laws, indicating potential repercussions for DEI initiatives that he deems discriminatory. Verizon has acknowledged Carr's concerns and is open to discussions with the FCC.
In order to aid the FCC's resolution of these matters, please reach out to the agency personnel that have been working on Verizon's pending transactions at the FCC, Carr wrote.
Carr criticized Verizon for its continued promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, emphasizing fresh action to ensure compliance with civil rights protections.
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