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California bill lets renters escape exclusive deals between ISPs and landlords | Bill author says law "gives this industry an opportunity to treat people fairly."


Bill author says law “gives this industry an opportunity to treat people fairly.”…

Another notable sponsor of RETTC is RealPage, which has faced claims from the US government and state attorneys general that its software distorts competition in rental housing by helping landlords collectively set prices. The group claimed the bill could lead to "higher broadband costs for renters, reduced ISP investment in multifamily housing, disruption of property-wide smart technology, [and] widening of the digital divide in California." Assemblymember Tasha Boerner proposed a state law that would force Internet service providers to offer $15 monthly plans to people with low incomes but tabled the bill after the Trump administration threatened to block funding for expanding broadband networks.

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