Event Brief
Court blocks race-based Digital Equity Act broadband grants
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: US will reinstate part of the Digital Equity Act broadband grant program after a ruling barred race-based allocations.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: Reinstates the Digital Equity Act competitive broadband grant program and plans to accept grant applications in December.
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 5:27 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: A judge ruled the government cannot allocate grant money based on the race or ethnicity of people who would benefit.
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