Very glad to see Brendan Carr's first order on unlicensed spectrum showing love to 6 GHz/Wi-Fi 6/Wi-Fi 7. Yes, it's for higher-power peripherals. But innovation in spectrum access rules always means innovation in spectrum technology. And not just for shared. Also for exclusive licensed.

Forceful response to the absurd sanctions by the US on NGO leaders and former EU Comm. Breton. Actions must follow: The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values & int. commitments ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

“I am concerned that the level of consolidation in this country is actually reducing the incentives that lead to lower costs for consumers.” @agomezfcc.bsky.social

A free press cannot function if the government is able to exercise veto power over critical reporting simply by refusing to engage. The public has the right to question how CBS will ensure the independence and integrity of its journalism going forward.

It's the Supreme Court case on agency independence Brendan Carr doesn't want you to know about! www.youtube.com/shorts/FzvSF...

Brendan Carr says the FCC is not an independent agency. As I explain in this short video, here's why he's wrong. www.youtube.com/shorts/FzvSF...

You can hate Ken Paxton and still want to see him win this lawsuit. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

I have absolutely no idea how the WH or the FCC think they can preempt any state laws -- even reporting requirements -- for AI, but I look forward to seeing what they come up with in 90 days. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case to determine if President Trump’s decision to fire FTC Democratic Commissioner Slaughter without cause is legal. But why is it so important to have a bipartisan commission anyway? Read the latest from @haroldfeld.bsky.social:

Learn more about the new program in the latest blog post from Broadband Policy Director @alisavalentin.bsky.social:

@publicknowledge.bsky.social is excited to announce the launch of the #ConnectivityPolicyCorps with NDIA! This year-long, national cohort-model program is dedicated to advancing digital inclusion and broadband policies that shape America’s digital future. publicknowledge.org/public-knowl...

After years of hearings about kids’ safety online, Congress still has little to show for its efforts — and last week's hearing showed few signs of progress. Read the breakdown from Policy Analyst @mwils.bsky.social: publicknowledge.org/the-kids-pac...

My colleague @mwils.bsky.social explains the protest lightshow by @publicknowledge.bsky.social and @freepress.bsky.social at the FCBA Chairman's dinner, and what comes next. publicknowledge.org/resisting-ce...

So what exciting new programming will NTFLX offer to get Trump to approve their deal? Gotta be better than a Melania documentary.. K-Trump Democrat Demon Hunters (Adoring, disturbingly young, over sexualized girls who hunt down Democrats who turn out to be demons?) Get creative here, people!

Decent joke! REALITY: public interest orgs can't afford tables at the dinner! A very corporate affair... Which Carr noted in the speech. I don't even think Free Press & Tech Freedom were at the dinner. Shout out to the law firms & companies donating tickets to my staff (3/3)

Joke in the speech: “We’ve seen that unprecedented mid-decade gerrymandering of seats — actually I think it’s a great idea, and we’re using it here tonight,” Carr joked. “We've now separated the Public Knowledge table from the Free Press table to dilute tonight's heckling.” (2/3)

THREAD: Politico reporting on FCC Chairman Brendan Carr & the traditional, comedic speech he gave at the Federal Comms Bar Association Annual Dinner in DC noted the protest of left & right leaning orgs against the Chairman's threats to free speech & a free press (1/3)

Read the latest from @bergmayer.net: publicknowledge.org/no-one-wins-...

Under the "unitary executive theory," any congressional limits on the president's control of the federal government are unconstitutional. But the Supreme Court siding with the Trump administration on these grounds could have serious consequences for our democracy.

In March 2025, President Trump fired both Democrat Commissioners from FTC for the sole stated reason of disagreement with their policy views — an illegal act under existing statute governing the agency. Now, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to change the law.

Huge potential win for Tribal access to spectrum! Thanks to advocacy by Tribes and support from Commissioner Gomez, Chairman Carr has included a q in C-Band item on holding a Tribal Licensing Window.

Not the usual bears into BDSM.

Chechnya is another Russian conquest that was brutally occupied and its people murdered while the world stood by.

We just held the first ever People's Oversight Hearing, where we convened policy experts and civil society leaders to demand accountability from the agencies responsible for protecting the public interest. Join us and tell Congress to hold oversight hearings now: www.votervoice.net/PublicKnowle...

Thanks to FCC Chairman Carr for common sense approach to @FCC deadlines. docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...

For those following along with the People's Oversight Hearing, you can read Bob Corn-Revere's opinion piece on Kimmel's ouster here.

Reminder: If you want to tune into the stream for today's People's Oversight Hearing, you can catch us here: youtube.com/live/av6Ks0g...

The People’s FTC Oversight hearing is about to start

Fun question for the FCC. According to the official guidance from the FCC, all filings due during the shut down (with some exceptions) are due the first full business day after money is appropriated. (Looking like either Friday or Monday). Here is the problem: /1

A fantastic display of speaking truth to power by @publicknowledge.bsky.social Senior VP, Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=bshN...

For those planning to watch me testify this morning at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Jawboning, the start time has moved from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/part...

The item seeks comment on the legal classification of VOIP offered over landlines, opening the door for the FCC to determine if the agency has the authority to ensure the phone network functions effectively for everyone. Our statement from @haroldfeld.bsky.social:

Regulating interconnection is essential to the smooth operation of the phone network, and a core responsibility of the FCC. But as the FCC has refused to classify VOIP as Title II service, its unclear whether the agency would be able to continue this role after the transition.

Today, the FCC voted to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to examine the future interconnection requirements impacting the phone network as part of the transition from the legacy phone system to an all-IP network that uses voice-over-IP (VOIP) for all phones.

The word "unpreceedented" keeps coming up with this Administration. Trump openly threatening that any bidder other than the Ellisons for WB will not be cleared by regulators is so out there it is double unprecedented, or whatever comes next. nypost.com/2025/10/23/m...

Back in 2013 when we had a lengthy shutdown, I wrote this asking if the FCC being closed would ruin Xmas toys. wetmachine.com/tales-of-the... For those who don't click through, everything electronic needs to get certified by the FCC that it won't interfere with licensed signals (like cellphones).

Though the name might sound familiar, Instagram's new PG-13 ratings system has little in common with its film industry counterpart. The latest from Policy Director @lisahmacpherson.bsky.social: publicknowledge.org/instagram-pg...

Read the latest from @publicknowledge.bsky.social Digital Content Manager Will McBride and Senior Policy Counsel @mrose.ink on how the lawsuit echoes some of what we already know about the shady – and sometimes illegal – practices of the music industry.

Last week, a New York judge moved to dismiss Drake's lawsuit against UMG Records, finding the allegedly defamatory statements in "Not Like Us" to be "nonactionable opinion.” But while the lawsuit may be over, some of its claims hint at a bigger story.

In her latest blog post, Policy Director @lisahmacpherson.bsky.social breaks down why @publicknowledge.bsky.social and other policy advocates continue to oppose this bill, and better options available to protect news publishers in the digital era. Link below: publicknowledge.org/is-the-jcpa-...

In his latest blog post, @haroldfeld.bsky.social breaks down the history of the FCC's approach to spectrum management — and why the Chairman's new focus on "spectrum efficiency" poses a threat to a competitive marketplace. publicknowledge.org/chairman-car...

Since becoming FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr has wasted no time in dramatically changing the US wireless market — quickly moving to eliminate the fourth and fifth largest wireless carriers and forcing them to sell off their spectrum to ATT, T-Mobile, and SpaceX.

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff www.404media.co/iceblock-own...

I have no idea how an open hotspot can censor anything.

For those following the FCC, here is the shut down plan: docs.fcc.gov/public/attac... Briefly, emergency related things (such as the outage databases) are open. Anything related to auctions is running, since they are separately funded via auction reveneues under 309(j). AWS-3 still on schedule. /1

Public Knowledge opposes legalizing any cellphone jamming, even for correctional facilities. Read more in our statement from Senior Vice President @haroldfeld.bsky.social:

I'm sufficiently old that Hegseth's speech reminds me of a cross between Bananas and Idiocracy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_g5... www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGUN...

Our military now has a "no fatties" policy. Weren't active duty folks already supposed to be fit? Either way, I'll bet any active serving person in that room could kick the ass of the Secretary of War.

Democrats now need to have any spending bill expressly amend the Impoundment Control Act to require review under the APA and render the stay moot. Of course, the 6 rogue justices will come up with something else. But make them work for it.

in the event a Democrat is ever President again, we can always change it back.