Democrats argue a new FCC rule would hinder consumers, but Commission says they got it wrong
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission will be voting on a measure that adjusts how they handle complaints — and Democratic House members are not happy about it.
Two high-ranking Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter addressed to the Commission’s chairman, Ajit Pai, on Tuesday to voice their disapproval of a proposed rule that, they believe if approved, would send informal consumer complaints directly through to the company in question. “At a time when consumers are highly dissatisfied with their communications companies, this abrupt change in policy troubles us,” the congressmen wrote.
The Democratic lawmakers believe that this change would essentially force people into filing a formal complaint — and…
