The Federal Communications Commission announced a new effort to reverse regulations on the tech, media, and telecommunications industries.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced Wednesday that the agency has launched a new large-scale deregulatory initiative. He said the agency will seek public comment on “every rule, regulation, or guidance” that it could “eliminate for the purposes of alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens.”
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the Administration is unleashing a new wave of economic opportunity by ending the regulatory onslaught from Washington,” Carr said in a statement. “For too long, administrative agencies have added new regulatory requirements in excess of their authority or kept lawful regulations in place long after their shelf life had expired.”
“The FCC is committed to ending all of the rules and regulations that are no longer necessary,” he added.
The FCC regulates interstate and international communications through various mediums, including radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
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Carr is a close ally of Trump and has spoken critically of mainstream news outlets and tech companies, alleging they have made moves to undermine conservative viewpoints.
Under Carr’s leadership, the FCC has filed various complaints against large broadcasters. He brought back cases against ABC, CBS, and NBC related to the 2024 presidential election and allowed a complaint against Fox News to lapse.