FCC proposes to ease ISP junk fee disclosure rules

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The FCC is proposing to weaken rules requiring internet providers to disclose all fees, potentially making it easier to hide junk fees. The changes would allow ISPs to aggregate "passthrough fees" into a single item, rather than itemizing them, citing consumer confusion as the reason. This proposal, which the telecom industry supports, will be voted on July 22 and could go into effect 30 days after publication.


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