Democracy
Is the FCC an Independent Agency? Legal Experts Say Yes
Experts dispute FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's denial of agency independence
Democracy
The internet has the potential to impact, and also to enhance, society's democracy.
D. John Sauer
The Future of Independent Agencies Like FTC at Risk Before Supreme Court
The case centered on whether President Trump could fire Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter at will.
Free Speech
Free Press Blasts 'The Free Press', With Founder Tapped to Lead CBS News
Appointment follows Paramount’s $16 million settlement with Trump, reportedly also including $20 million in future programming benefits.
Democracy
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remove FTC Democrat
The decision sets the stage for a fight over precedent.
Democracy
TechFreedom Urges Supreme Court to Protect FTC Independence
Group pressed the Supreme Court to safeguard the FTC’s autonomy from presidential interference.
Supreme Court
Chief Justice Lets Trump Remove Members of Federal Trade Commission For Now
Chief Justice John Roberts let President Trump remove an FTC commissioner, hinting at fewer limits on presidential power.
Democracy
Judge Rejects Emergency Bid to Compel Musk-Related FCC FOIA Release
However, the Court Order calls for faster document production on Musk’s DOGE program.
FCC
Local Governments Challenge FCC’s Use of Direct Final Rule
‘DFR not an appropriate vehicle for such significant change,’ over 85 localities argue.
Democracy
Canadian Internet Policy Sparks Backlash
Canada’s internet market may get too competitive for small telecoms.
Social Media
Musk, a Social Media Powerhouse, Boosts Fortunes of Hard-Right Figures in Europe
Musk is helping unite nationalists across borders in common cause to halt migration, overturn progressive policies and promote an absolutist vision of free speech.
Humphrey's Executor
FTC Commissioner Removed for the Second Time
Only three commissioners remain.
Donald Trump
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Fired FTC Commissioner
Slaughter returns to work.
Democracy
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Revive FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule
Lawmakers want to make it easy to drop cable and Internet plans.
Democracy
Court Vacates FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule
Major cable providers prevail.
Democracy
Missouri Joins States Following SCOTUS, Striking Down Chevron Deference
Four red states move to end judicial deference in 2025.
Democracy
Bedoya Resigns From FTC, Seeks to Remain in Lawsuit
Federal judge questions former Federal Trade Commissioner's legal standing following his stated resignation.
