Brendan Carr is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
The FCC under Brendan Carr has used its new supply-chain blocking power for the first time, barring two gadgets from authorization because they contain a HiVision Hi3516CV610 camera SoC deemed a 'foreign surveillance chip' — a precedent that threatens any hardware relying on covered-list Chinese chips.
A bipartisan JAWBONE Act would let individuals sue government officials who coerce platforms to remove posts and impose transparency rules on official communications with social media, AI, and broadcast companies, potentially enabling high-profile plaintiffs like Jimmy Kimmel to target FCC Chair Brendan Carr.
ABC/Disney claim FCC policy shifts violate First Amendment rights and seek reaffirmation of The View's news interview exemption.
A bipartisan group of former FCC officials is urging the DC Circuit to force the FCC to vote on repealing the News Distortion Policy, which they say Carr abused to pressure ABC over Jimmy Kimmel.
The Verge's Stepback argues that post-2025 Trump-era FCC deregulation, led by Brendan Carr, is reviving the old 39% cap and enabling local TV-news consolidation like the Nexstar-Tegna merger.
FCC bans foreign-made consumer Wi‑Fi routers on national-security grounds; existing routers remain usable and previously authorized replacements can still be bought, signaling tighter hardware import controls.
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