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Decoder · March 25, 2025 · 60m

Inside the FCC: Tech Regulation Under the New Administration

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr discusses the regulatory agenda for tech and telecom, from AI regulation to net neutrality to spectrum allocation.

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Carr explains how FCC regulations create environments that incentivize certain technologies (5G, broadband) and disincentivize others (spectrum hoarding, data monopolies).
Regulating companies worth trillions requires institutional courage. The FCC has limited resources and faces enormous lobbying pressure from the industries it regulates.