this is basically a big chunk of the work I've been doing in reporting form across years and wow, i've never seen anything more perfect from *that* very specific perspective: frame it, put it in a museum.

I've had this.

Google requested that the court pause most of the remedies while it appeals the ruling — and last week, we filed an amicus brief urging the court to deny their motion. @bergmayer.net explains why in his latest:

Late last week, FCC Chair Brendan Carr issued what some are describing as a new veiled threat to the nation's broadcasters. @haroldfeld.bsky.social joined @thebradblog.bsky.social for a breakdown of what this could lead to: bradblog.com?p=15648

Remember when Fox News and other conservative outlets went on the attack by accusing AOC of wanting to get rid of hamburgers?

I’m pretty sure I saw this movie. Also see Harlan Ellison “I Have No Mouth But I Must Scream.”

I can hardly wait to see how the NYT sanewashes this tomorrow!

FCC's New 'Threat' to Broadcasters; NPR Confirms DOJ's 'Missing' Trump 'Rape' Docs: Today's #BradCast Guest: @haroldfeld.bsky.social of @publicknowledge.bsky.social; Also: Dem calls missing docs on 'rape' of 13-year old, 'largest cover-up in U.S. history' FULL STORY, LISTEN: bradblog.com?p=15648

We invite you to join us for our upcoming webinar, "More than a Seat: Who Gets to Shape Tech Policy," as we reflect on the findings and examine where gaps and opportunities remain in the technology policy field. RSVP today at the link below! publicknowledge.org/diversityint...

@publicknowledge.bsky.social is proud to announce the release of our new report, “Diversity in Early-Career Tech Policy Roles: Surveying Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Field,” from Tinuola Adebukola, Public Knowledge Fellow and Research Lead. publicknowledge.org/policy/diver...

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is turning 30! 🎉 Join @publicknowledge.bsky.social and the Cathy Hughes School of Communications Department of Communications Studies at @howard.edu for a landmark discussion celebrating this cornerstone of modern communications policy.

It keeps snowing just enough for me to hold off on shoveling

For those wondering why Colbert could interview Jon Ossoff without worrying about the equal opportunity (aka equal time) rule. The relevant "office" at this stage is to win the *primary.* Ossoff is running unopposed in the D primary. publicknowledge.org/equal-time-u... (explainer) /1

We'll also be joined by @mcclellan.house.gov, policy advocates & academics as we examine how past frameworks influence the public interest issues of today. RSVP today to join us at the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library on Feb 24. at 3 p.m. Link below! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-teleco...

On Tuesday Feb. 24 at 3:00 p.m., join @publicknowledge.bsky.social and the Cathy Hughes School of Communications Department of Communications Studies at @howard.edu for a landmark discussion celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996!

A heartwarming tale of a former Marine turned NSA "ethical hacker" apparently working on an app to allow everyone with said app to crowdsource any given person's location based on their medical implant device's Bluetooth signal

Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%. (Published Feb. 2025)

You are correct. It is NOT the law. You can get the actual version of the law here: publicknowledge.org/equal-time-u... Which also predicts this will be used as an *excuse* by those who want to appease Trump, and this gives them political cover. /1

This is the interview Donald Trump didn’t want you to see. His FCC refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert. Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.

If you want to learn about the FCC Equal Time (technically Equal Opportunity) rule that CBS claims forced @colbertlateshow.bsky.social to cancel @jamestalarico.bsky.social interview. Check out my blog here: publicknowledge.org/equal-time-u... Spoiler: This is BS.

This week, we're tackling the argument driving much of the repeal momentum: the claim that Section 230 prevents platforms from keeping kids safe online. Stay tuned for more!

#Section230 turned 30 yesterday! Over the past few weeks, we've explained what the law does, highlighted positive outcomes it enables for independent creators & marginalized voices, established our principles for evaluating reform, and explored what thoughtful changes could look like.

Though Congress claims it wants to protect kids online, the kids safety bills been moving forward do far more to restrict kids' online freedom than anything else. Read the latest from Director of Government Affairs Sara Collins: publicknowledge.org/congress-is-...

These mergers are how corporate media amasses audiences for political advertising, helping dictate the outcome of our elections. UCC Media Justice is refusing to be shut out and continues the fight Rev. Everett Parker started in 1959.

In a chaotic world where Black journalists are arrested for reporting the news, local journalism should be critical infrastructure that holds authority to account — not a casualty of corporate consolidation.

Local media ownership is a democracy issue. The proposed Nexstar/TEGNA merger would reach 80% of US homes — far beyond the 39% congressional cap — and violate FCC rules in 23 markets. 🧵 buff.ly/rpH5zpd

Keeping #Section230 as is would be politically untenable, but thoughtful reform can address real harms without incentivizing platforms to silence speech or creating barriers that only #BigTech can overcome.

To quote Joe Hill: You will eat, bye and bye In that glorious land above the sky (way up high) Work and pray, live on hay You'll get pie in the sky when you die (that's a lie!) thehill.com/business/572...

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Good. Especially after Uber drove regular cabs out of business. A reminder to all dereg proponents that the replacement for regulation is supposed to be liability -- to provide proper incentives.

Most “AI" is a thousand exploited workers in a trenchcoat, example 9,302,471

#Section230 turns 30 this year, and it’s still widely misunderstood. While it protects platforms from being held liable for user speech, there are many instances where its protections do not apply — read the latest from @bergmayer.net:

ICE was stealing equipment from the Islip Long Island fire department and a Islip Forward member documented it. ICE tried to arrest the community member but the firemen said “I don’t think so” www.islipforward.org

For all you folks wondering about the FCC's latest effort to get rid of Trump-disapproved programming, this detailed explainer on the equal opportunity (aka the equal time) rule means and why even Commissioner Anna Gomez is underestimating its awefulness.

When something is everyone's responsibility, it is no one's responsibility.

Section 230 isn't just a liability shield for online platforms - it's also essential for news journalism and freedom of expression online. Read more in the breakdown from @mwils.bsky.social in her latest blog post: publicknowledge.org/section-230-...

Congress claimed it was passing the "TikTok ban" bill to protect American data privacy, but the results from last week's deal to save the US version of the short-form video app show anything but. Read the latest from @publicknowledge.bsky.social Director of Government Affairs Sara Collins:

Thirty-one known defendants have been charged in Chicago with non-immigration crimes tied to “Operation Midway Blitz.” With today’s acquittal, 15 of them have been cleared. No one has been convicted.

They seem unaware that 315 applies to cable and DBS. I wonder if Fox News is "partisan" and intends to "advance or harm and individual's candidacy"? Newsmax? OAN? Guess we'll see when the complaints roll in!

This FCC does not have the authority, the ability, or the constitutional right to police content or punish broadcasters for speech the government dislikes. Free speech is the foundation of our democracy, and we must push back against any attempt to erode it.

Fun fact: although the Bureau seems unaware of this, the equal opportunity rule applies to both cable (Sec. 315(c)) and DBS (Sec. 335(a)). I wonder if Fox News is "partisan" or "seeks to advance or harm an individual's candidacy"? OAN? Newsmax? We'll see how the complaints go.

So the FCC just issued new guidance on equal opportunity under Sec. 315 that it applies to any program (including those normally considered exempt bona fide newscasts or interviews) if it is based on "partisanship" to "further or harm and individual's candidacy." www.fcc.gov/document/bur...

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The DoJ now admits in a court filing that "a DOGE employee" signed an agreement to share social security data with an unnamed political advocacy group "with the aim of overturning election results in certain states." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... SSA doesn't know if actual data exposed.

Springsteen nails it, as usual m.youtube.com/watch?v=kozx...

So, who has "President shuts down all communications with MN by invoking the Insurrection Act, followed by 47 USC 606(d)" on their 2026 bingo card? Or even "President takes over all wireless carriers under 606(a)?" Somehow, I suspect Starlink is not gonna save us from that.

Some people watch wedding fails or bodycam shows on Youtube. Some people rubberneck at accidents. Me, I love me a good FCC network outage report! Give me a dry analysis of what dumb thing someone did 2 make a network fail for no apparent reason. Did you misconfigure something? Unexpected paper jam?

The President telling a prime time network news host effectively "I got you this job" is not something you see every day.

The bravery of the Iranian people is awe inspiring. They know the odds. They know the regime is not even pretending to use non-lethal force. Thousands dead. But they still take to the streets.