California lawmakers approved a bill letting renters refuse landlord-arranged, bulk-billed internet and deduct those charges from rent without retaliation. This targets a long‑standing loophole in multi‑tenant buildings that locks residents into a single ISP and weakens price competition. If signed, it could become a template for other states and pressure ISPs’ multi‑dwelling revenue strategies.
— It reframes tenant rights and broadband policy by decoupling housing from captive connectivity deals, potentially increasing competition and lowering costs.
msmash
2025.10.16
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The article reports California’s new law signed by Gov. Newsom allowing apartment tenants to opt out of landlord-arranged bulk internet contracts and to deduct charges from rent if refused—precisely the policy described in the existing idea. It adds timing (effective Jan 1) and industry pushback (California Broadband & Video Association).
msmash
2025.09.12
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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom’s bill passed 75–0 in the Assembly and 30–7 in the Senate; it awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
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