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Brendan Carr's FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine

a year ago
  • #Trump Administration
  • #FCC
  • #Media Censorship
  • The FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr has shifted focus from consumer protection to targeting companies critical of Trump.
  • Carr has launched investigations into media companies like CBS and NBC, threatening their licenses over unfavorable coverage.
  • The FCC is accused of becoming a tool for Trump's personal grievances, undermining press freedom and diversity initiatives.
  • Carr's actions include targeting public broadcasters and telecom mergers, often without solid legal grounds.
  • Efforts to dismantle consumer protections and media consolidation limits are framed as 'government efficiency.'
  • State and local governments are urged to step up as federal oversight weakens, with some states already enacting net neutrality laws.
  • The collapse of local journalism has created news deserts, highlighting the need for public investment in media.