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FCC chair launches investigation into Disney over DEI

FCC Chair Brendan Carr initiated an investigation into Disney and ABC, prompted by concerns that their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs may violate FCC equal employment opportunity regulations.
The investigation follows scrutiny of DEI initiatives, including Disney's mandatory inclusion standards requiring 50% of regular characters to be from underrepresented groups, and racially-segregated affinity groups, which Carr fears promote discrimination.
This action aligns with a broader trend of reevaluating DEI policies, potentially influenced by executive orders from President Trump aimed at removing DEI initiatives in both the government and private sectors, although Disney shifted away from DEI initiatives in February.
Carr stated that businesses seeking FCC approval should end "invidious forms of DEI discrimination," raising concerns about the future of mergers and acquisitions in the communications sector, specifically mentioning Paramount's merger with Skydance and Verizon's acquisition of Frontier.
Disney acknowledged the FCC's letter and stated, "We are reviewing the Federal Communications Commission's letter, and we look forward to engaging with the commission to answer its questions," as many other companies like Meta, Amazon, McDonald's, and Goldman Sachs have already been reframing or removing their DEI policies.

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