FCC Chief Brendan Carr Wants to ‘Re-Empower’ Local TV Stations and Consider Tighter Regulation of Social Media Giants
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variety.comCynthia Littleton Business Editor FCC chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that he aims to “re-empower” local TV stations, and he suggested that Congress consider tighter regulations on content moderation processes for social media giants.
Carr spoke at the “Innovation to Restore Trust in News: A National Summit” event hosted by digital news outlet Semafor in Washington, D.C.
Ben Smith, Semafor co-founder and editor-in-chief, pressed Carr on what critics fear is Carr’s determination to use the power of the FCC to intimidate the news organizations.
Carr asserted that the FCC in recent decades has backed off of its obligation to ensure that broadcast TV and radio stations operate in the public interest.
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