Trump, Brendan Carr and FCC

Opinion
Trump’s FCC pick Brendan Carr comes in swinging at Big Tech
Brendan Carr, the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has laid out an aggressive agenda for overhauling social media and boosting satellites.
Trump taps Musk-allied big tech critic Brendan Carr to head FCC
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the FCC, calling Carr a "warrior for Free Speech."
Trump names 'big tech' critic Brendan Carr to head US comms regulator
US President-elect Donald Trump has named "big tech" critic Brendan Carr to lead the US communications regulator, after he takes office in January 2025. Carr has attacked what he sees as the censorship of conservative viewpoints by top social media firms other than X, a site owned by his ally and fellow Trump backer, Elon Musk.
Incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr vows to ‘dismantle’ Big Tech’s ‘censorship cartel’
Brendan Carr, the incoming Federal Communications Commission Chairman, has demanded answers from Big Tech firms about their involvement in what he described as an “censorship cartel” to suppress speech with which they disagreed.
Opinion
Carr’s FCC plan heading for ‘buzz saw’ of Big Tech opposition
Brendan Carr, nominee for chair of the Federal Communications Commission, has called for the agency to clamp down on social media companies.
Trump Picks Brendan Carr as FCC Chair. He Vows to Challenge a Big Tech Cartel.
An FCC veteran who has praised Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Brendan Carr has outlined plans to remove regulations conservatives consider overbearing or outdated.
Everything you need to know about Trump FCC pick Brendan Carr
Carr has history with the FCC. He’s worked at the agency since 2012, including as its general counsel. Trump appointment Carr to commissioner in 2017, and he was renominated by President Joe Biden in 2023. As the senior most Republican commissioner, many expected Carr’s appointment.
Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.
Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.
Donald Trump Picks Brendan Carr, Who Has Attacked Tech Platforms For Content Moderation Practices, As Next FCC Chair
Donald Trump has picked Brendan Carr to serve as his next FCC chairman, selecting the senior Republican on the commission who has promised to rein in Big Tech. Carr’s choice had been expected. Trump nominated Carr to serve on the FCC in his first term.
Trump's FCC pick, Brendan Carr, wrote Project 2025's chapter on the agency. Here's what he wants.
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.
Trump’s FCC pick comes in swinging at Big Tech
The remarks suggest Carr, a veteran Republican member of the commission who has previously clashed with Big Tech, plans to dramatically reorient the 90-year-old agency that regulates the telecommunications industry to take a heavier hand against social media companies,
Trump Taps Big Tech Critic Carr To Lead US Communications Agency
US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the Federal ...
Trump taps Big Tech critic Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission
Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration's telecom policies and Big Tech, is currently the top Republican on the ...
Google vs. the feds, Elon Musk vs. Big Tech, and an AI arrest: Tech news roundup
The founder of an AI startup once featured on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list was charged Tuesday with defrauding investors.