President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brendan Carr to be the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Carr is currently the top Republican commissioner on the FCC, which is responsible for regulating radio, television, and cable communications. Trump praised Carr as a champion of free speech and vowed that he would work to end regulatory burdens on American job creators and innovators, particularly in rural areas. Carr expressed his gratitude for the appointment and stated that he is ready to get to work.
Carr’s views on the FCC’s priorities, as outlined in the conservative playbook Project 2025, include reining in Big Tech, promoting national security, boosting economic prosperity, and improving FCC accountability and governance. He has suggested that TikTok should be banned if it does not separate from its China-based parent company and has called for reforms to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which grants social media companies immunity for content moderation decisions.
The FCC consists of five commissioners with five-year terms, with a limit of three commissioners from the same party, ensuring a bipartisan composition. Carr’s appointment as chairman signals a potential shift in the FCC’s priorities and policies under the Trump administration.
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