FCC launches wide deregulation effort as agency investigates broadcasters

Published March 12, 2025 4:58pm ET



The Federal Communications Commission announced a new effort to reverse regulations on the tech, media, and telecommunications industries.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced Wednesday that the agency has launched a new large-scale deregulatory initiative. He said the agency will seek public comment on “every rule, regulation, or guidance” that it could “eliminate for the purposes of alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens.”

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