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President-elect Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As the current top Republican commissioner at the FCC, Carr has established himself as a vocal critic of Big Tech regulation and censorship.

Carr recently confronted major tech companies including Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Apple over alleged censorship of Americans. He advocates for dismantling what he calls the "censorship cartel" and authored the FCC chapter in the Project 2025 planning document, proposing increased oversight of tech companies.

Key implications of Carr's potential chairmanship:

• Push for expanded FCC authority over tech companies
• Focus on restoring "free speech rights for everyday Americans"
• Potential challenges to broadcast networks deemed unfair to Trump
• Limited immediate impact due to FCC's current regulatory scope

It's important to note that the FCC's authority primarily covers broadcast media, not social platforms. Any significant expansion of FCC oversight over Big Tech would require congressional approval through new legislation. The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice currently maintain primary regulatory authority over tech companies through antitrust and consumer protection measures.

While Carr has not yet publicly addressed his nomination, Trump praised him as a "warrior for free speech" who has fought against regulatory restrictions on American freedoms.

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