FCC

Trump’s FCC Starts Harassing Public Broadcasters With Bogus Investigations

From the dismantling-the-truth dept.

Trump’s Likely FCC Boss, Brendan Carr, Tries To Undermine Popular Infrastructure Bill Broadband Improvements

States are poised to receive $42.5 billion in broadband grants thanks to the 2021 infrastructure bill. While a lot of this money will be going to the usual entrenched monopoly incumbents, a lot of it is also going to a growing list of popular cooperatives, municipalities, and city-owned utilities to expand affordable fiber. This Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program is going […]

Donald Trump, ‘Genetics’ Enthusiast, Demands FCC Investigation Of CBS For Criminal Video Editing

Is this a cancel culture?

After Debate Shitshow, Trump’s Media Allies Self-Soothe With Fantasies Of Locking Up ABC

Facts don't care about your feelings. And neither does the FEC.

Republicans Are Mad The FCC Rejected Elon Musk’s Attempt To Get A Billion Dollars In Subsidies To Deliver Pricey Satellite Broadband To Some Traffic Medians

Always the victim.

Push To Strip Fox’s Broadcast License Over Election Lies Gains New Momentum

From the 'hey at least we're trying something' department.

FCC Proposes To Ease Direct Satellite-To-Phone Communications

While DoD is interested in the potential of satellite-to-wireless, government, military, and industry officials speaking at Satellite 2023 recognized there also are a number of challenges for military operators.

Fake Auto Warranty Scam Callers Face Possible $10M Fine, But I’d Prefer The Death Penalty

Only sort of kidding here....

New ‘TLDR’ Bill Requires Companies Provide Synopsis Of Overlong, Predatory Terms Of Service

Always read the fine print.

FCC Gets Its First Permanent Female FCC Boss Ever

From the that-took-a-while dept.

MAGA Bullsh*tters Jacob Wohl And Jack Burkman Slapped With Very Real $5M FCC Fine

To go along with those felony indictments in Michigan and Ohio.

In His Last Two Weeks, Ajit Pai Finally Finds A Backbone And Refuses To Move Forward With Trump’s Ridiculous 230 Attack

Thanks for the bare minimum.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Again Misrepresents The Debate Over Section 230

Is he lying or just stupid.

It’s Opposite Day At The FCC: Rejects All Its Own Legal Arguments Against Net Neutrality To Claim It Can Be The Internet Speech Police

What's 'precedent'?

FCC Formally Kills Rules That Would Have Brought Competition To The Cable Box

So much for the free market!