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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump says Charlie Kirk could have become president as Obama rips Kimmel suspension taking 'cancel culture' to a 'new and dangerous level' | Fortune

FCC Chair Brendan Carr's threats pressured ABC into suspending Jimmy Kimmel, prompting legal concerns and bipartisan calls for Carr's resignation.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

This Won't Stop With Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel falsely suggested Charlie Kirk's killer was a Trump-supporting conservative, and government pressure from FCC chair Brendan Carr pushed censorship rather than a correction.
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fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Arielle Roth Confirmed, Will Lead NTIA During BEAD Rollout

Arielle Roth confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, overseeing the $42.5 billion BEAD Program.
fromFortune
2 months ago

The Trump administration is using the FCC in an 'unprecedented' way to advance its anti-DEI agenda

"Any businesses that are looking for FCC approval, I would encourage them to get busy ending any sort of their invidious forms of DEI discrimination," Carr told Bloomberg in an interview.
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fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Low-income broadband fund can keep running, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the Universal Service Fund's funding mechanism is constitutional, allowing it to continue supporting broadband for key underserved areas.
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fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago

NTIA Extends BEAD Final Proposal Deadlines 90 Days

The NTIA has extended Final Proposal deadlines for the BEAD Program to improve efficiency and implement changes.
The FCC is considering significant shifts in the BEAD program to enhance broadband access.
Eligible Entities will now have more time to adapt to forthcoming programmatic improvements.
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