Trump's FCC Pick Brendan Carr Signals Shift in Tech Regulation
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President-elect Trump has nominated Brendan Carr as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Carr, a senior Republican at the FCC since 2012, is known for his stance against Big Tech's content-moderation immunity and has authored the FCC chapter of Project 2025. He aims to reform Section 230 to limit Big Tech's immunity and advocates for increased transparency and accountability in tech operations. Carr also supports a ban on TikTok and further decoupling from Chinese tech influence, citing national security concerns. His nomination requires Senate approval.
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