The semi-apology and finger-pointing are a disappointing conclusion to the year-long web of obfuscation that the FCC has woven.
It was so galling to everyone looking for answers that the GAO was officially asked to look into it.
That investigation is still going on, but one conducted by the FCC’s own OIG resulted in the report Pai cites.
Nevertheless, the FCC has continuously upheld the idea that it was under attack and has never publicly walked it back.
If the FCC had its doubts, why did it not say so instead of risking withering criticism by avoiding the question for months on end?.
A separate investigation by the Government Accountability Office regarding fraud in the comment system will no doubt affect those plans.
I’ve contacted the FCC and its Office of the Inspector General for more information, including the report itself. »
