FTC
Fired FTC Official Slaughter: Trump Put Big Tech Above the Law
Democrat says FTC lost two Big Tech watchdogs over Meta, X, and Amazon.
FTC
FTC’s Ferguson Says Tech Censorship Practices May Violate Antitrust Law
Chairman signals agency’s expanding role in countering Big Tech censorship
FCC
Who Might Replace Geoffrey Starks at the FCC?
Trump’s next move could upend agency norms.
Democracy
Terminated FTC Democrats Vow to Take Trump to Court
A federal judge reversed a similar attempt by Trump, and an FTC lawsuit might be next.
Briefs
Slater Confirmed to Head of DOJ’s Antitrust Division
Slater said she will focus on enforcing antitrust laws affecting industries including technology
Congress
Senate Commerce Advances Semiconductor Bill, Amid CHIPS Act Uncertainty
Committee moves forward six bipartisan telecom bills, including CHIPS Act supplement
FTC
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson Named Keynote Speaker for Free State Foundation Policy Conference
The conference will highlight policy trends emerging from the Trump White House
FTC
Cruz Panel Set to Vote on FTC Nominee Mark Meador
Panel expected to report out three communications bills, too.
FCC
Exclusive Q&A With Chairman Brendan Carr
President Trump has 'really sort of fundamentally transformed the direction of D.C., and I think it's fabulous to see,' said Carr.
What's New
The Four Branches of Government
The fact there are three branches of government – and not one – is a testament to the need for a separation of powers.
Democracy
FTC to Investigate Big Tech’s Content Moderation Practices for ‘Censorship’
Critics call the inquiry the latest Trump administration push to control online speech.
Wireless
Consumer Advocates to FCC: Deny T-Mobile’s Acquisition of UScellular
The $4.4 billion deal includes 4 million customers, 30% of UScellular’s spectrum, and more than 2,000 towers.
12 Days of Broadband
The 'Little Tech Agenda' Becomes a Manifesto for Trump 2.0
Deregulation, spending cuts, H1-B visas for legal immigration. Are these now Trump administration policy?
Antitrust
As Biden’s Antitrust Chief Exits, Will Trump Keep the Momentum?
The DOJ’s antitrust division saw record enforcement under Kanter.
Broadband's Impact
FCC Chairwoman Gains Unlikely GOP Ally in Customer Service Inquiry
Mississippi’s GOP Attorney General supports applying customer service requirements to broadband, satellite, and voice providers.
Antitrust
Justice Department Seeks to Break Up Google by Forcing Chrome Sale
Justice Department's antitrust division is proposing the punishment as a 'remedy' in case against the search engine giant.
