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Advocates said the policy created risks for newsroom independence and speech.

Session follows bipartisan concern over Chairman Brendan Carr’s perceived threats toward broadcast licensees.

A former Texas litigator, Baasch has taken on social media companies over content moderation.

Citing the FCC’s obligations to maintain public interest in broadcasting, Trusty struck a tone similar to Chairman Brendan Carr.

Both parties pointed at the other for coercing online platforms.

Cruz’s upcoming hearing will feature executives from Google, Meta, and the Foundation for Individual Rights.

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Cruz said recent bipartisan interest could give the bill new momentum

At hearing, both parties said they backed free speech–but differed on its biggest threat

Panelists likened FCC chairman’s content interventions to 'jawboning'

Cruz launched an inquiry into Wikipedia’s editorial neutrality

Appointment follows Paramount’s $16 million settlement with Trump, reportedly also including $20 million in future programming benefits.

Some at CBS News worry the move signals a shift toward coverage more friendly to President Donald Trump.

Democrats and Republicans want answers over FCC threats to TV licenses over Kimmel’s suspension.

Demonstrators denounce ‘Carr, the censorship czar,’ calling for his removal.

The commissioner flagged recent investigations into broadcasters and programming, including ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live.

When Chairman Carr purports to wield the public interest standard against broadcast content, he routinely speaks as though it was a standalone power of the Commission.

Bessent says the objective of the deal would be to switch to U.S. ownership; Trump and Xi to speak Friday, possibly to finalize the deal.

For example, beginning Friday, Bluesky will no longer be available in Mississippi

Watchdog calls for disbarment over Carr’s role in Paramount’s settlement with Trump

Senators urge FCC to end CBS probe, citing misleading Fox News’ edits

A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law.

Settlement draws ire from Democrats and free speech advocates alike

Article about Supreme Court decision includes explainer about age verification laws generally

Elon Musk's X challenges the state's rules for hate speech and content moderation

Scott and Hudson claim Google routes GOP emails to users’ spam.

Critics say the agency is acting beyond its authority by probing how platforms police speech.

Trump signs act making explicit deepfakes illegal.

Meta's chief public affairs officer apologized for the results shared about the activist.

'This court finds, however, that the Act as drafted fails to pass constitutional muster and is constitutionally infirm.'

FCC Chairman says he is treating all parties fairly

Democrats say Trump’s FCC is targeting broadcasters for political gain

EFF’s Rindala Alajaji sees states reining in Big Tech in 2025.

Speech-focused attorney Adam Candeub named FCC General Counsel

Says the bill would turn ISPs into “copyright police.”

Trump has credited the trendsetting platform with helping him gain traction among young voters in the presidential election.

TikTok said it was restoring service after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order ensuring service.

The ban, which would take effect January 19, requires Chinese-owned ByteDance to sell TikTok or face removal from app stores.

An annual series of the year's top 12 stories in broadband.

Facebook cited for improved content-moderation systems.

Company with roots in Mississippi and Alabama called Friday's opening ceremony in Paris a 'mockery'

In a 6-3 decision, the majority found that the plaintiffs lacked standing.

The proposal would require broadcasters to disclose whether artificial intelligence was used in the advertisement.

Constitutional issues leading courts to strike down age verification law are still present, said EFF.

Problems accessing poles could delay fiber builds funded by the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.

Will the program’s matching funds requirement stretch federal dollars, or hinder smalller providers?

How will prior broadband programs impact BEAD Implementation?

The bill will affect the tone and content of discussion on U.S.-owned platforms that wish to continue offering UK services.

The calculator is being called a ‘major step forward’ for those pushing back against such shutdowns.

What’s next for BEAD implementation?

When President Biden talks about his economic program, the CHIPS Act is the star of the show.

The NTIA is on the cusp of announcing the award winners to the states by June 30, 2023.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s recent testimony left Congress with more questions than answers.

Advances for the green economy in the Inflation Reduction Act rely upon smart grid infrastructure.

States are considering measures ranging from age verification to a “duty of care.”

People will migrate from platforms with too stringent content moderation measures.

Private institutions may become primary method for content moderation disputes, says expert.

Our comprehensive report examines the extremely timely issue of content moderation and Section 230 from multiple angles.

Conservative podcasters were 11 times more likely than liberal podcasters to share claims fact-checked as false.

Will providers be required to use equipment that is not readily available within the United States?

Summit moderators will set the stage for timely discussions on content moderation, privacy and competition.

Panelists argued that ethical concerns about digital privacy and AI are not unfounded, but rather unfairly targeted at certain countries.

The Broadband Breakfast Report for January 2023 lays out the things to know about the challenge process.

Broadband Breakfast presents the first of its annual '12 Days of Broadband' series about the top 12 stories of the year.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking planned BEAD connections by technology

Broadband Breakfast is tracking fixed wireless access subscriptions.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscriptions.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking wireline and wireless broadband subscribers by technology.

Georgetown University professor Randy Barnett said that the ability to post on social media might be a civil right.

SiFi Networks will construct an all-fiber network for 40,000 households in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin.

The Democratic legislator called on NTIA end the automatic disclosure of .US web domain users’ personal information.

Some agreed there is egregious information that should be downranked on search platforms.

Observers on a Broadband Breakfast panel offered differing perspectives on the high court’s decision.

Parler’s Amy Peikoff said she wishes Twitter can follow in her social media company’s footsteps.

Carr said he’s “very glad to hear” of Musk’s Twitter purchase, but still thinks Section 230 reform is necessary.

ATS will test technology allowing LEO satellites to provide direct connectivity to cellphones.

Experts discuss how social media is being treated in the Middle East and how to respond.

Will Hurd and Member of Parliament Damien Collins say disinformation on social media platforms a worry in midterm elections.

Five days into the new year and two developments bring Section 230 protections back into focus.

And the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League calls for Section 230 reform.

Experts want corporations held to standards for the volume of information on their platforms.

CTA CEO said abolishing intermediary liability protections violates private industry protections against government interference.

Biden orders FCC and FTC to stand down on Trump-era order targeting social media companies.

April 5, 2021—Despite accepting a petition that avoids the Supreme Court deliberating on whether a president can block social media users, Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday issued a volley that may foreshadow future legal issues surrounding social media in the United States. On Monday, the Supreme C

March 25, 2021—In the wake of rioters storming the Capital Building on January 6, experts and social media platforms are reexamining the role of targeted ads and content on virtual platforms. Experts are divided on how to proceed on the future of targeted content. Some cautioned that its nature allo

Dozens of bills regulating internet content moderation have been proposed in at least 30 state legislatures, and one in Utah currently sits on the governor’s desk awaiting his veto or signature. If enacted, many of the bills would impose prescriptive state regulations governing internet content mode

March 16, 2021—The president of the European Court of Human Rights is recommending an autonomous legal body that oversees a digital framework for content moderation. Róbert Spanó said Tuesday, at a talk hosted by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, that the framework would serve as a digi

March 13, 2021 – Internet shutdowns by governments around the globe are impacting their connectivity-dependent segments, including education and business, and citizens should pressure telecom companies to take action against the authors of those blackouts, experts said Tuesday. Internet blackouts in

February 25, 2021 – Broadcasters and cable news stations must unilaterally – without the need for government intervention – follow stricter standards and proper due diligence before booking guests to slow the spread of disinformation. Over the past few years, with the nation increasingly divided, it

February 22, 2021 – Panelists at a communications research conference on Thursday were divided about how to reconcile free speech rights and regulating disinformation on the internet. The townhall at TPRC48 – which stand for Telecommunications Policy Research Conference – generally followed the Chat

February 8, 2021 – Social media remains an important means for journalists in Belarus to fight state repressions, said Alexander Lukashuk, director of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and other on a panel of journalists gathered by the Atlantic Council on Thursday. Many journalists in the Eastern Eu

February 7, 2021—After the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, Facebook was one of the first big tech platforms to ban former President Donald Trump from posting, announcing on January 7 that his suspension would last at least until the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Following the i

February 2, 2021—Can a global news organization be held liable for breaching a court order in Australia when their publications never set foot down under? And is “geofencing” by digital news organizations – in which they block access to content based on geography – an effective defense against conte

January 22, 2021—Social media is an accelerant that spreads conspiracy theories and feeds extremist ideology, and was ultimately the cause of the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, said experts on a George Washington University panel on Thursday. Despite the rioters being a hodgepodge of different extr

Update, 7:07 p.m. ET, January 6, 2021 – Twitter has deleted both of the Tweets identified in the story below. They also deleted a third Tweet, sent soon after 6 p.m. ET, which read: “These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciousl

Facial recognition technology has malfunctioned more frequently for people of color, Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said at the Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council event on Wednesday. “Dirty data is a big problem,” he said, and defined that term as missing or wrong

November 16, 2020 — The year 2021 will be pivotal for advancing media and press freedom initiatives, due to the converging crises affecting the future of journalism. According to panelists, there currently persists a media freedom crisis consisting of a geopolitical crisis due to the aggressiveness

July 10, 2020 — A letter signed by over 150 prominent intellectuals and artists was published by Harper’s Magazine on Tuesday, warning against an “intolerant culture” engulfing American values. “As writers, we need a culture that leaves us room for experimentation, risk taking, and even mistakes,” t

July 2, 2020 — International governments can create spaces for free speech without having to impede freedoms, said participants in a German Marshall Fund of the United States webinar. The event, titled “Freedom and Accountability: A Transatlantic Framework for Moderating Speech Online,” saw particip