Democracy
Is the FCC an Independent Agency? Legal Experts Say Yes
Experts dispute FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's denial of agency independence
Democracy
Experts dispute FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's denial of agency independence
Commerce
The FCC now serves political interests instead of the public, former agency officials said.
Free Speech
Critics say the agency is acting beyond its authority by probing how platforms police speech.
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