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A federal appeals court, in a 2-1 decision issued on Friday, has recently upheld a 2021 New York state law that mandates internet service providers (ISPs) to offer broadband services at a reduced rate of $15 per month to low-income families. This decision overturns a previous permanent injunction against the law, marking a significant victory for proponents of affordable internet access. The law, described as a first-in-the-nation measure, aims to enhance internet accessibility for economically disadvantaged residents by enforcing a financially feasible option for broadband services.
In a 2-1 decision, the 2nd Circuit revived a 2021 New York state law intended to provide affordable high-speed internet service to low-income families. New York's first-in-the-nation law required broadband providers to offer plans as low as $15 a month https://t.co/W1cWClKsL0
A US appeals court reverses a 2021 ruling that prevented New York from enforcing a law requiring ISPs to offer low-cost broadband plans to low-income consumers (@jbrodkin / Ars Technica) https://t.co/lpSx4yxnbo š« Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/oPLmCSFp1X
New York can move ahead with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavily discounted rates to low-income residents, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. https://t.co/AMPKIrEicK