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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses Over News Coverage

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke Comcast’s broadcast license over NBC’s news coverage, tied merger approvals to pro-Trump settlements, and backed regulatory rules designed to boost conservative media outlets. Carr’s actions represent unprecedented weaponization of …

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FCC Under Ajit Pai Repeals Net Neutrality in 3-2 Party-Line Vote

| Importance: 9/10

The FCC, led by Chairman Ajit Pai, votes 3-2 along party lines to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules, marking a major victory for telecommunications industry interests over consumer protections. Pai, a former Verizon attorney appointed by Trump, argued the regulations represented government …

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FCC Under Ajit Pai Repeals Net Neutrality in 3-2 Party-Line Vote

| Importance: 9/10

The FCC, led by Chairman Ajit Pai, votes 3-2 along party lines to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules, marking a major victory for telecommunications industry interests over consumer protections. Pai, a former Verizon attorney appointed by Trump, argued the regulations represented government …

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FCC Repeals Net Neutrality Regulations Under Industry Pressure

| Importance: 8/10

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 along party lines to repeal Obama-era net neutrality regulations, eliminating critical protections that prevented internet service providers (ISPs) from discriminating against web traffic. The decision, championed by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, shifts …

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