This has just kicked off. The idea is to provide for Internet access the same kind of labeling that is already mandatory on food ingredients and nutrition values. This US initiative is something that, if successful, may be emulated in many countries. Captions and ASL are provided, and presenters include Dr. Margaret Nygren *of the* American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ISOC Live posted: "On Friday March 11 2022 starting from 1:30pm-3:30pm EST (16:30-20:30 UTC) the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold the first of a series of virtual public hearings as a part of its broadband consumer labels rulemaking proceeding" [image: YouTube]On *Friday March 11 2022* starting from *1:30pm-3:30pm EST* (16:30-20:30 UTC) the United States *Federal Communications Commission <https://www.fcc.gov/>* (FCC) will hold the first of a series of virtual public hearings as a part of its *broadband consumer labels rulemaking <http://www.fcc.gov/broadbandlabels>* proceeding. The purpose of these hearing is to assess how consumers evaluate internet service plans and whether current disclosures are sufficient. Specifically, the first hearing will evaluate the effectiveness of the *current transparency rule <https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-empower-broadband-consumers-through-transparency>* and provide necessary background for the new label requirement, including whether additional disclosure requirements are necessary. The meeting will stream with open captioning and American Sign Language. Questions can be submitted by sending an email to *BroadbandLabelsHearing@fcc.gov <BroadbandLabelsHearing@fcc.gov>*. *AGENDA* (EST = UTC-5) *13:30* *Welcoming Remarks and Introductions* *13:45* *Testimony from Grassroots Navigators* *Maribel Martinez*, Consultant, Digital Access to All *Matt Sayre*, Onward Eugene *14:00* *Panel Presentations* *Deb Berlyn* and *Ann Berkowitz* (FCC 2015/2016 Consumer Advisory Committee) *Diana Eisner*, U.S. Telecom *Dr. Margaret Nygren*, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities *Joshua Stager*, Open Technology Institute, New America Foundation *Greg Guice*, Public Knowledge *Crystal Rhoades*, Commissioner, Nebraska Public Service Commission *15:10 Panel Q&A* *LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/K3tW_JGWnWQ <https://youtu.be/K3tW_JGWnWQ>* *REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/3pUzB9O <https://bit.ly/3pUzB9O>* *TWITTER #broadbandlabels <https://bit.ly/34Dh3U2> #transparency #fcclive @fcc @AnnBerkowitz1 @MMartConsult @msayre @OnwardEugene @DianaLaurenESQ @USTelecom @MaggieNygren1 @_aaidd @joshuastager @OTI @greg_guicepk @publicknowledge Crystal Rhoades @NEB_PSC #captioned* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/>* *https://www.linkedin.com/in/punkcast/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/punkcast/>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/fcclabels1 <https://archive.org/details/fcclabels1>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/15228/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -