Why FCC Chair Brendan Carr Is a Dangerous Moron
Kara is joined by FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, Knight First Amendment Institute executive director Jameel Jaffer, and The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel to discuss FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s escalating campaign against media companies, broadcasters and speech President Trump dislikes.
They discuss Carr’s threats against ABC/Disney, his attempts to revive old rules around “equal time” and “news distortion,” and the Trump administration's broader push to control federal agencies. They also explain how Carr's actions create a chilling effect on free speech, and why media companies must fight back. Plus: Why Nilay says Carr's actions towards broadcasters are a "test balloon" for future internet regulation.
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FCC's Brendan Carr on Starlink subsidy revocation, China's internet ambitions, and TikTok | E1870
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Today’s show:
FCC commissioner Brendan Carr joins Jason to discuss the revocation of Starlink's $900 million FCC subsidy (2:41), the satellite internet race (15:00), concern over TikTok's connections to the CCP (29:00), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joins Jason
(2:41) The FCC's decision to revoke Starlink's subsidy and its implications
(6:00) Consumer experience and reliability of Starlink's service
(9:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(8:01) The digital divide, subsidies for rural areas, and the transition from implicit to explicit subsidies
(10:55) Analysis of consumer behavior and potential consequences of the FCC's decision
(15:00) The government's broadband initiative, Amazon's position in the satellite internet race, and the Biden administration's relationship with Elon Musk
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(23:03) The emergence of 5G, the potential impact of more satellite internet providers, and China's global internet provider ambitions
(29:00) TikTok's influence, possible manipulation, and the federal government's handling of it
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Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/chinas-massive-belt-and-road-initiative
https://www.internetforall.gov/programs
https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-rocket-blast-craters-started-fire-incinerated-land-crabs-report-2023-8#:~:text=SpaceX rocket explosion left craters,blue land crabs%2C" report says&text=The environmental damage caused by,explosion in April shocked officials
https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/ftc-wants-elon-musk-to-release-identities-of-all-journalists-who-were-given-access-to-twitter-files
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/29/23327765/tesla-nlrb-ruling-union-busting-black-shirt-policy
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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$AMZN considers dropping “Basics”, FCC Commissioner Carr on banning TikTok + more | E1509
Today, we cover the WSJ reporting on Amazon thinking of exiting the private-label business entirely (2:26). Then, Jason talks to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr about banning TikTok in the US (15:23). And of course, we wrap with another episode of OK Boomer from Producer Rachel (56:17).
Check out BuzzFeed's report on TikTok: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emilybakerwhite/tiktok-tapes-us-user-data-china-bytedance-access
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s show
(2:26) WSJ spoke to anonymous sources who told them Amazon is talking about exiting the private-label business entirely
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(15:23) Jason speaks with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr about potentially banning TikTok in the US
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(24:14) Reciprocity with a potential TikTok ban
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(33:06) Should the military ban on TikTok mean it should be banned by Google and Apple?
(44:40) Concerns over DJI drones
(56:17) Producer Rachel tees up this week’s OK Boomer segment
(1:01:10) OKB: Producer Rachel speaks with Eric Button, co-founder of Contrast
(1:20:42) Outro + Plugs
Regime Change In Cuba, Through Internet Access? — With FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr wants to provide internet access to the people in Cuba so they can document and share the abuses of their government without censorship. Commissioner Carr, who rose to his rank after initially serving as an FCC intern, joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss his plan, how the technology would work, and the ethics and advisability of accelerating regime change by providing internet access to a population.
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FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on broadband access across America
Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Verge policy reporter Makena Kelly talk to FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel about American broadband policy and the advocacy for internet access, broadband competition, and net neutrality.
While the coronavirus pandemic is happening and people are working online at home, now is a perfect time to talk about who has access to the broadband, who doesn't, how much it costs, and how we can get it to more people for less money.
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406. Can You Hear Me Now?
When he became chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai announced that he was going to take a “weed whacker” to Obama-era regulations. So far, he’s kept his promise, and earned the internet’s ire for reversing the agency’s position on net neutrality. Pai defends his actions and explains how the U.S. can “win” everything from the 5G race to the war on robocalls.
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Huawei, 5G, and Robocalls with FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks stops by to discuss Huawei, regulating robocalls, net neutrality, the race for 5G and more with The Verge’s Nilay Patel and Makena Kelly.
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