The political furor over Trump's FCC pick Brendan Carr is bogus
Compared to President-elect Trump's fear-mongering voice, Chicken Little is a minor leaguer. Appointment of Brendan Kerr As Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Kerr, along with centre-left politicians and pundits, is despised by various establishment corporate media and media activist organizations. But among the wide range of appointments made by the president-elect, Mr. Carr stands […]
Trump’s FCC nominee sends Disney warning letter over ABC
Following President-elect Trump's election as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), he asked Disney CEO Bob Iger to work with ABC to help the company serve “communities.” It sent a letter warning that it would “monitor” negotiations with local stations. The letter from FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, dated Saturday, focuses on so-called “affiliate agreements” […]
Trump FCC chair pick talks how to 'smash the censorship cartel'
President-elect Trump's pick to head the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, argues that free speech is under unprecedented threat across social media, government and traditional media platforms. He vowed to fight what he called the “censorship cartel.” In an interview with NewsNation, Carr said:cuomo”, outlining a multi-pronged approach to addressing the increasing restrictions on […]
Donald Trump’s FCC chair designee Brendan Carr vows to tackle Big Tech ‘censorship cartel’
Federal Communications Commission chairman nominee Brendan Carr has emphasized his intention to target a “censorship cartel” of Big Tech and advertisers that he says threatens free speech online. Carr, 45, one of the FCC's two Republican commissioners, concluded that the independent agency must “restore Americans' right to free speech.” “Fighting technology censorship will be one […]
Supreme Court To Determine Whether Congress Unconstitutionally Granted Powers To The FCC
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to review whether funds administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve telephone and internet service are legal. The court's review is in response to claims that Congress improperly delegated its authority to this independent body. According to to Reuters. The FCC, along with a consortium of interest […]
Trump’s FCC pick and Comcast’s spinoff plans are no coincidence
A free-market cable regulator has been named chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, sparking buzz on Wall Street that a much-needed deal is on the way. One of the world's largest media organizations has made a major change to its business model, separating its cable programming from most of the rest of the company and […]
Harris's 'SNL' appearance draws 70 FCC complaints: 'That was a cheap shot by NBC'
Vice President Harris' appearance on “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”) just days before the presidential election prompted 70 complaints from around the country to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Records obtained Wednesday by The Hill as part of a Freedom of Information Act request show that the majority of the challenges filed with the FCC include […]
Jordan Peterson calls on Trump FCC pick to unmask ‘real danger’ of Big Tech censorship: We need ‘transparency’
President-elect Trump's pick to lead the FCC, Brendan Carr, has a big task ahead of him, and exposing Big Tech's algorithmic control over free speech is a good place to start, Dr. Jordan Peterson said Wednesday. warned. “At the very least, we should make sure we know how algorithms work on social media networks, how […]
Incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr vows to ‘dismantle’ Big Tech’s ‘censorship cartel’
Incoming Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has demanded answers from Big Tech companies for their involvement in what he describes as a “censorship cartel” aimed at suppressing speech with which they disagree. President-elect Trump on Sunday called Kerr a “free speech fighter” and announced his nomination to head the agency, along with Google's Sundar […]
5 things to know about Trump’s FCC pick
President-elect Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to be the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which he has accused of “censoring” conservative views. This increases the possibility of collisions. The FCC is an independent agency that regulates television and radio broadcasters, telephone and Internet service providers, and satellites. Experts say Kerr, who has […]