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.”