The Federal Communications Commission has officially opened up an investigation into the Walt Disney Company over its DEI policies.
“While Disney started as an iconic American company, it recently went all in on DEI. I am concerned that their DEI practices may violate FCC prohibitions on invidious forms of discrimination.” In a subsequent letter dated March 27 and addressed to Disney CEO Bob Iger, Carr said that, despite Disney rolling back some of its DEI policies, “significant concerns remain,” and that the FCC will be looking into whether or not Disney maintained policies that it deems as discriminatory, and not following FCC guidelines.
. “While I have seen reports that Disney recently walked back some of its DEI programs, significant concerns remain,” wrote Carr in the letter . “For one, I want to ensure that Disney ends any and all discriminatory initiatives in substance, not just name. For another, I want to determine whether Disney’s actions — whether ongoing or recently ended — complied at all times with applicable FCC regulations.” Specifically, Carr points to previous reports that, beginning in 2020, Disney had mandated certain “inclusion standards” within the company, including ones that made sure that 50% of regular or recurring characters on TV shows come from “underrepresented groups.” According to Carr, these standards could have led to “forced racial and identity quotas into every level of production — demanding that ‘50% or more’ of writers, directors, crew and vendors be selected based on group identity.” In response to the investigation, a Disney spokesperson said that the company was aware of the investigation. “We are reviewing the Federal Communications Commission’s letter, and we look forward to engaging with the commission to answer its questions.” The move comes as the FCC continues to try and crack down on what it deems to be discriminatory practices caused by DEI policies. Following Donald Trump’s election in 2024, one of the administration’s biggest pushes has been to try and eliminate DEI policies across the government and private sector.Anthony Nash has been writing about games and the gaming industry for nearly a decade. When he’s not writing about games, he’s usually playing them. You can find him on Twitter talking about games or sports at @_anthonynash.Michael B. Jordan recently opened up about the death of actor Chadwick Boseman, and the things Jordan wishes he might…New photos of shirtless Matt Damon on the set of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey have emerged online. Damon is currently…Marvel Studios officially unveiled the cast for Avengers: Doomsday today, but fans were quick to note that several high-profile actors…Channing Tatum is ready to keep making a name for himself, as he is one of several characters confirmed to…After five years since making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Simu…During Disney‘s recent annual shareholder meeting, CEO Bob Iger has addressed how the company will utilized generative artificial intelligence in…Justin Baldoni‘s anger over Deadpool & Wolverine’s alleged mockery of him is going all the way up to Disney, with…Price hikes are coming to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ this October. After having increased prices in the fall of 2023,…Disney‘s internal communicative Slack channels have reportedly been hacked by a group that has cited ethical reasons as their motivating…
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