FCC To End Focus On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Brendan Carr, FCC chairman nominee, to shift focus from DEI to 100% broadband policy. Top News · Nov 18, 2024
Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – as it happened This live coverage has ended. Thanks for following along. You can read our full story on the latest allegations against Matt Gaetz below: The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2024
Trump picks Big Tech critic who wrote ‘Project 2025’ chapter to lead FCC Republican Brendan Carr has accused major tech platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel’. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2024
Trump Taps Big Tech Critic Carr To Lead US Communications Agency US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling him a "warrior for Free Speech" in a statement on Sunday. International Business Times · Nov 18, 2024
Brendan Carr Appointed As Chairman Of FCC By President Trump President-elect Donald Trump appoints Brendan Carr as FCC Chairman, recognizing his expertise in telecommunications policy and regulation. Top News · Nov 18, 2024
Map: Pearl Clutchers in Hot Spring County A rural Arkansas county files more than twice as many FCC complaints per resident than anywhere else in the United States. Reason · Nov 17, 2024
Elon Musk Spent $118 Million To Elect Trump. What Will He Get in Return? Will the mercurial tech mogul put his thumb on the scale to help his own companies, or will he push for a broader deregulatory agenda? Reason · Nov 12, 2024
DJI rumors predict another 5 big launches soon – here's what's coming A flurry of new DJI rumors suggest it's planning a big end to 2024 – here are all the rumored launches coming soon. TechRadar · Nov 11, 2024
Trump’s wild threats put press freedom in the crosshairs in second term Free press advocates are alarmed by Trump’s talk of revoking broadcast licenses and jailing journalists – but express hope in the US’s first amendment The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2024
Authorities Investigating Racist Text Messages Sent Across The Country Investigation into racist text messages targeting Black individuals across the US sparks concern and outrage, prompting calls for unity. Top News · Nov 9, 2024
During Trump's Second Term, the Supreme Court's Critics Will Be Grateful for Its Restraining Influence The justices, including Trump's nominees, have shown they are willing to defy his will when they think the law requires it. Reason · Nov 7, 2024
Abolish the FCC's Equal Time Rule Before the Next Election The decades-old regulation imposes burdens that no other media outlets are subject to. Reason · Nov 5, 2024
Asteroid-mining company AstroForge gets 1st-ever FCC license for commercial deep-space mission AstroForce has received a commercial license for operating and communicating with a mission headed to a near-Earth asteroid, the first to be granted for beyond Earth orbit. Space · Nov 5, 2024
International Business Times · Nov 5, 2024 Shari Redstone To Leave Paramount Board Post Skydance Merger: Report Both Redstone and her son, Tyler Korff, have the option to join the board of the new company but have no plans to do so, according to a report.
Salon · Nov 4, 2024 Harris' SNL stint caused issues for NBC "The purpose of the rule is to avoid exactly this type of biased and partisan conduct"
Reason · Nov 4, 2024 A Bad Election for Sex and for Tech No matter who wins, we can expect bad policies surrounding sex and especially surrounding technology.
The Guardian - US · Nov 4, 2024 NBC gives Trump equal air time after complaint over Harris SNL appearance Broadcaster says ex-president’s address to voters after Nascar race on Sunday complied with federal fairness rules
Latin Times · Nov 4, 2024 NBC Appears to Give Trump 'Equal Time' After FCC Commish Calls Kamala Harris' SNL Bit 'Clear and Blatant' Rule Break The network aired a short video message from the former president on Sunday evening after Kamala Harris' appearance on "SNL"
MusicRadar · Nov 4, 2024 Teenage Engineering's OP-XY is on the way - but what could this OP-Z successor look like? FCC filings indicate that a Bluetooth-equipped product with the name OP-XY has been approved for sale in the United States
Reason · Nov 4, 2024 Trump's Legal Complaints Against 2 News Outlets Reflect His Disregard for Freedom of the Press The Republican presidential candidate argues that CBS and The Washington Post broke the law by covering the election in ways he did not like.
Space · Nov 4, 2024 Astronomers urge FCC to halt satellite megaconstellation launches Over 100 astronomers from leading U.S. universities have signed an open letter calling for an assessment of potential impacts of satellite megaconstellations on Earth's environment.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024 Trump gets ‘equal time’ from NBC during NFL game after Harris’s SNL skit Trump’s ad came a day after Harris poked fun at him during a surprise cameo on SNL
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2024 SNL’s Kamala Harris cameo might have violated fairness rules Commissioner with the Federal Communications Commission says the appearance on comedy show may have violated its ‘equal time’ rule
Top News · Nov 3, 2024 FCC Commissioner Calls For Investigation Into SNL Appearance FCC commissioner criticizes 'Saturday Night Live' for featuring Kamala Harris without offering equal time to other candidates, potentially violating equal-...