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The FCC delays enforcement of prison call rate caps
Chalk one up for prison telecoms — and against inmates' family members — courtesy of Trump's FCC. On Monday, the agency said (via The Verge) it would delay enforcement of a 2024 action aimed at capping prison phone call fees. The rules are now scheduled to take effect in April 2027.
FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez criticized the agency's move in a
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