Trump Appoints Brendan Carr as Chairman of FCC, Pledges to Combat Big Tech Censorship
President-elect Trump appoints Brendan Carr as FCC Chairman, focusing on deregulation, Big Tech accountability, and free speech advocacy.
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Updated: Nov 18th, 2024, 11:35 AM ET
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Donald Trump has appointed Brendan Carr as the new Chairman of the FCC, citing his commitment to free speech and deregulatory policies aimed at Big Tech. Carr, a prominent critic of perceived censorship from tech platforms, vowed to dismantle what he calls the 'censorship cartel.' With a track record in the agency and alignments with Trump and Elon Musk, Carr's tenure is expected to prioritize issues like media accountability and tech regulation, while navigating a Democratic majority at the FCC until next year.
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