FCC, Verizon and DEI

Verizon becomes the FCC’s next DEI target.
Agency chair Brendan Carr criticized Verizon’s “lack of progress” on ending DEI initiatives in a letter telling its executives to contact FCC staff working on its pending Frontier acquisition, according to Bloomberg.
FCC Chair Sees ‘Lack of Progress’ on DEI Rollbacks at Verizon
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned Verizon Communications Inc. in a Thursday letter that its efforts to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion inside the telecom company run afoul of Trump Administration policies.
Verizon becomes latest company to face probe by FCC boss over DEI policies
Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr on Thursday opened a probe into diversity practices at Verizon and raised the telecommunications company’s ongoing effort to purchase Frontier Communications.
Verizon’s (VZ) DEI Practices Under FCC Scrutiny amid $9.6B Frontier Deal
Telecommunications provider Verizon (VZ) is facing a probe over its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by the Federal
FCC Investigation: Verizon's Diversity Practices and Acquisition Scrutinized
FCC Chair Brendan Carr initiated an investigation into Verizon's diversity efforts and its attempt to acquire Frontier Communications for $9.6 billion, following a similar inquiry with Comcast. Verizon is awaiting FCC's approval amidst scrutiny over its diversity,
Verizon's $9.6 billion Frontier deal under FCC scrutiny for DEI programs
FCC chair Brendan Carr on Thursday opened a probe into diversity practices at Verizon and raised the company's ongoing effort to purchase Frontier.
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FCC Chair Probes Diversity Practices at Major Telecoms
The FCC, led by Chair Brendan Carr, has opened investigations into the diversity practices of major telecommunications companies, including Verizon. Carr is reviewing Verizon's $9.6 billion ...
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FCC chair opens probe into diversity practices at Verizon
Verizon is awaiting FCC approval for its $9.6 ... including by shutting down any programs that promote invidious forms of DEI." Shortly after taking office on January 20, Trump -- who designated ...
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State Street Drops Corporate Board Diversity Requirement: Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs
Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their ...
These U.S. Companies Are Not Ditching DEI Amid Trump’s Crackdown
As some companies go along with the Trump Administration’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, others are pushing ...