CA AB2239

Prohibits "covered entities" (including internet service providers and contractors) from engaging in digital discrimination of access, defined as policies or practices that differentially impact consumers' broadband internet access based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, or national origin, unless justified by legitimate business impediments including technical or economic feasibility.

Authorizes only the California Attorney General to bring civil actions against covered entities for violations, with courts able to award injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs.

Defines "broadband internet access service" as mass-market retail service that provides capability to transmit and receive data to or from all or substantially all internet endpoints, and includes any functional equivalent service or service used to evade protections.

Applies to entities that provide, facilitate, and affect consumer access to broadband internet access service, including internet service providers, contractors, entities maintaining network infrastructure, and those otherwise affecting consumer access.