FCC Launches Investigation Into Disney and ABC Over DEI Practices
The probe examines whether Disney’s diversity programs violated equal employment opportunity regulations, following a broader Trump administration crackdown on DEI initiatives.
- The FCC officially announced an investigation into Disney and its subsidiary ABC, focusing on potential violations of equal employment opportunity regulations through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr cited concerns about Disney's inclusion standards, such as reported quotas for underrepresented groups in casting and production roles at ABC, as well as alleged race-based hiring practices.
- Disney recently scaled back its DEI efforts, including ending its 'Reimagine Tomorrow' initiative, but the FCC's investigation aims to assess whether past and current practices comply with federal regulations.
- The investigation is part of a broader Trump administration effort to dismantle DEI programs across public and private sectors, with similar probes already launched into companies like Comcast and NBCUniversal.
- Critics argue that the FCC's actions represent an overreach of its authority and are politically motivated, while Disney has stated it will cooperate with the inquiry.
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