The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF), which subsidizes telecommunications for low-income consumers and schools. The Court's decision came after a lawsuit by Consumers' Research claimed that the USF's funding structure lacked proper governmental accountability. However, the Court determined that the structure allows Congress to retain policymaking authority and does not grant excessive power to a private entity. This ruling enables the continuation of vital support for broadband access in underserved communities across the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled that the Universal Service Fund's funding mechanism is constitutional, allowing it to continue supporting broadband for key underserved areas.
US Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris argued that the USF structure allows Congress to maintain key policy choices, which preserves governmental accountability.
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