Gomez Stresses FCC Must Protect Free Speech

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2025 – Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Gomez said Monday the FCC’s work was inseparable from the First Amendment, urging vigilance against practices that could narrow free expression.

“This administration has… engaged in this campaign of censorship and control,” Gomez said at a cable industry fireside. She argued the FCC must avoid regulating “lawful content” and instead preserve “a multiplicity of voices” as a cornerstone of democratic debate.

Gomez went further, warning that speech does not have to be formally banned to be chilled. She cited investigations into broadcasters and editorial choices, including late-night programming such as Jimmy Kimmel Live as evidence of attempts to pressure outlets into conformity. She also pointed to similar actions against universities, museums, and unions.