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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr speaks during an FCC meeting in Washington

Nation Aug 18

ABC sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses

By Jocelyn Noveck, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Politics Apr 21

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.,
LISTEN: Supreme Court seems skeptical of limiting FCC's power to fine companies

Telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T appealed to the Supreme Court after the Federal Communications Commission found they sold customers’ location data without proper safeguards and slapped the companies with hefty penalties totaling over $100 million.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Politics Feb 19

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris participates in media interviews in New York
FCC is investigating ABC's 'The View' over 'equal time' rule, chairman says

The Trump administration has taken steps to clamp down on talk shows, which the FCC has suggested may be “motivated by partisan purposes.”…

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Nation Sep 23

FILE PHOTO: Jimmy Kimmel delivers his opening monologue at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension, but some stations won't carry him

ABC said Kimmel would return after the network had "thoughtful conversations" with the host.

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Politics Sep 18

Trump speaks aboard Air Force One on his way to a state visit in Britain
LISTEN: Trump calls for licenses of TV networks that give him 'bad publicity' to be revoked

President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday that “97%” of some network coverage was negative toward him. “They give me only bad publicity or press,” Trump said. “They’re getting a license, I think maybe their license…

By Associated Press

Jul 24

FCC approves Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown jewel of Paramount-owned broadcast network CBS.

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Jun 27

Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the fee that is added to phone bills to provide billions of dollars a year in subsidized phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas…

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Nov 08

Racist text messages sent to Black recipients, including children, raise alarms in multiple states

By Ayanna Alexander, Ali Swenson, Gary Fields, Associated Press

Some messages said the recipient was going to a "plantation" and instructed them to show up at an address at a particular time "with your belongings."…

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Apr 25

Net neutrality reinstated as FCC passes measure to regulate internet providers

By David Hamilton, Associated Press

The FCC on Thursday restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others.

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Feb 08

FCC bans AI-generated voices in robocalls that can deceive voters

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Effective immediately, the regulation empowers the FCC to fine companies that use AI voices in their calls or block the service providers that carry them.

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