§ 16.3 Digital discrimination of access prohibited.

(a) This section provides the Commission's interpretation of actions that constitute digital discrimination of access under 47 U.S.C. 1754.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any broadband provider, or covered entity as described in this part, to adopt, implement or utilize policies or practices, not justified by genuine issues of technical or economic feasibility, that differentially impact consumers' access to broadband internet access service based on their income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion, or national origin or are intended to have such differential impact.