Donald Trump has nominated attorney Brendan Carr as the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Carr has been a high-profile critic of “Big Tech” and has proposed, among other things, changing internet laws for the major platforms.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the agency that regulates telecommunications in the US, where Brendan Carr previously served as a member. Trump himself describes Carr as “a warrior for free speech, and has fought against the regulatory lawfare that has stifled Americans’ freedoms, and held back our economy”.
The National Association of Broadcasters, which represents 8,300 radio and television stations in the US, has praised Carr as “a steadfast leader in holding Big Tech accountable and supporting policies that will allow local broadcast stations to better compete with these behemoths and thrive”.
Carr himself said in a statement on Sunday that the FCC must “restore free speech rights for everyday Americans“, according to Reuters. Congratulating Donald Trump on his election victory, Carr emphasized that the FCC should prioritize “reining in Big Tech” and “ensure that the media acts in the public interest”.
