Incoming FCC Chair Threatens Licenses Of Broadcasters

CNN reports:

Trump’s pick for chairman of the FCC, Brendan Carr, wasted no time in stating his priorities on Sunday night. Just one hour after thanking the president for the appointment, Carr wrote on X, “We must dismantle the censorship cartel and restore free speech rights for everyday Americans.” Musk immediately replied with one word of affirmation: “Based.”

Carr has a close relationship with Musk (some of it has been visible in their interactions on X) and has accused Democrats of waging “regulatory lawfare” against Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. As chairman, Carr may be able to steer billions in federal subsidies to Starlink.

Carr has also supported the rollback of net neutrality rules and called for “legislation that scraps” Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which gives immunity to tech platforms that moderate user-generated content.

Read the full article. Note this morning’s tweet below.

Broadcast media have had the privilege of using a scarce and valuable public resource—our airwaves. In turn, they are required by law to operate in the public interest.

When the transition is complete, the FCC will enforce this public interest obligation.

— Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) November 18, 2024

When it comes to the FCC’s promotion of DEI, I have just one thing to say: Afuera! pic.twitter.com/HeZ5OCQ4Ew

— Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) November 18, 2024