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The FCC is considering changing the current standard format for TV broadcasters from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 — but such a sudden transition could leave millions of Americans' TV sets obsolete overnight. Read the latest from @bergmayer.net:
The FCC Wants to Let Broadcasters Turn Off Your TV
Public Knowledge promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works. We work to shape policy.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The FCC is considering changing the current standard format for TV broadcasters from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 — but such a sudden transition could leave millions of Americans' TV sets obsolete overnight. Read the latest from @bergmayer.net:
Section 230 isn't just a liability shield for online platforms - it's also essential for news journalism and freedom of expression online. Read more in the breakdown from @mwils.bsky.social in her latest blog post:
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January 27, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Section 230 isn't just a liability shield for online platforms - it's also essential for news journalism and freedom of expression online. Read more in the breakdown from @mwils.bsky.social in her latest blog post:
publicknowledge.org/section-230-...
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Last week, EPIC joined a coalition of civil society groups led by @publicknowledge.bsky.social urging the FCC to safeguard the privacy of NextGen TV users. This new version of over-the-air antenna TV, also called ATSC 3.0, allows broadcasters to collect user data like streaming media services do.
EPIC Urges FCC to Safeguard Viewer Privacy in NextGen TV Tech
<p>The coalition comment also addressed issues including content locking via Digital Rights Management (DRM), emergency alerts, equipment to ensure continued service to rural and tribal consumers,…
epic.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Last week, EPIC joined a coalition of civil society groups led by @publicknowledge.bsky.social urging the FCC to safeguard the privacy of NextGen TV users. This new version of over-the-air antenna TV, also called ATSC 3.0, allows broadcasters to collect user data like streaming media services do.
Congress claimed it was passing the "TikTok ban" bill to protect American data privacy, but the results from last week's deal to save the US version of the short-form video app show anything but. Read the latest from @publicknowledge.bsky.social Director of Government Affairs Sara Collins:
Congress Picked a Fight With TikTok When It Should Have Fixed Tech Policy
Congress' bipartisan mobilization for the so-called "TikTok ban" was a missed opportunity for American data privacy.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Congress claimed it was passing the "TikTok ban" bill to protect American data privacy, but the results from last week's deal to save the US version of the short-form video app show anything but. Read the latest from @publicknowledge.bsky.social Director of Government Affairs Sara Collins:
Although @publicknowledge.bsky.social believes outright repeal of #Section230 is the wrong move, that doesn't mean we think it's perfect or untouchable. While Section 230 shields platforms from liability for hosting third-party speech & allows for content moderation without fear of lawsuits…
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Although @publicknowledge.bsky.social believes outright repeal of #Section230 is the wrong move, that doesn't mean we think it's perfect or untouchable. While Section 230 shields platforms from liability for hosting third-party speech & allows for content moderation without fear of lawsuits…
Calls from congressional leaders to repeal #Section230 aren't new – and Public Knowledge's position isn't either. Back in 2024, @housecommerce.bsky.social introduced legislation to "sunset" the law by the end of 2025, which would have had serious consequences for our free expression online.
January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Calls from congressional leaders to repeal #Section230 aren't new – and Public Knowledge's position isn't either. Back in 2024, @housecommerce.bsky.social introduced legislation to "sunset" the law by the end of 2025, which would have had serious consequences for our free expression online.
#Section230 is both one of the most important and most misunderstood pieces of legislation that affect the internet. As its 30th birthday approaches, read the breakdown from @bergmayer.net on what exactly this law does – and why repeal is the wrong approach.
publicknowledge.org/what-section...
publicknowledge.org/what-section...
January 21, 2026 at 4:44 PM
#Section230 is both one of the most important and most misunderstood pieces of legislation that affect the internet. As its 30th birthday approaches, read the breakdown from @bergmayer.net on what exactly this law does – and why repeal is the wrong approach.
publicknowledge.org/what-section...
publicknowledge.org/what-section...
This February, #Section230 of the Communications Decency Act turns 30 years old! 🎉 For three decades, these 26 words have protected free expression, enabled innovation, and made it possible for everyday people to speak, create, and organize online.
January 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
This February, #Section230 of the Communications Decency Act turns 30 years old! 🎉 For three decades, these 26 words have protected free expression, enabled innovation, and made it possible for everyday people to speak, create, and organize online.
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There is a lot to learn from Wikimedia's approach to AI training. Information should be free, but that doesn't mean there is no cost to providing it!
Beyond just rent-seeking, there are business models to be found in providing quality access that creates a win-win.
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/w...
Beyond just rent-seeking, there are business models to be found in providing quality access that creates a win-win.
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/w...
Wikipedia signs major AI firms to new priority data access deals
Wikimedia Enterprise signs Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral to API access deals.
arstechnica.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:36 PM
There is a lot to learn from Wikimedia's approach to AI training. Information should be free, but that doesn't mean there is no cost to providing it!
Beyond just rent-seeking, there are business models to be found in providing quality access that creates a win-win.
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/w...
Beyond just rent-seeking, there are business models to be found in providing quality access that creates a win-win.
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/w...
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Phone unlocking gives consumers choice. Today’s decision takes that choice away from Verizon’s customers.
The beneficiaries won’t be consumers, but large wireless companies that want to keep people locked into their plans.
The beneficiaries won’t be consumers, but large wireless companies that want to keep people locked into their plans.
January 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Phone unlocking gives consumers choice. Today’s decision takes that choice away from Verizon’s customers.
The beneficiaries won’t be consumers, but large wireless companies that want to keep people locked into their plans.
The beneficiaries won’t be consumers, but large wireless companies that want to keep people locked into their plans.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
We're #hiring! Join @publicknowledge.bsky.social for our 2026 Communications Internship where you'll support our marketing & comms work on tech policy and the public interest. This is a paid, remote position - apply today at the link below!
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A free press cannot function if the government is able to exercise veto power over critical reporting simply by refusing to engage.
The public has the right to question how CBS will ensure the independence and integrity of its journalism going forward.
The public has the right to question how CBS will ensure the independence and integrity of its journalism going forward.
December 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A free press cannot function if the government is able to exercise veto power over critical reporting simply by refusing to engage.
The public has the right to question how CBS will ensure the independence and integrity of its journalism going forward.
The public has the right to question how CBS will ensure the independence and integrity of its journalism going forward.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the FCC is not an independent agency. The FCC's website (and 100 years of precedent) say otherwise. So who's right? #FCC #telecom #techpolicy
December 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the FCC is not an independent agency. The FCC's website (and 100 years of precedent) say otherwise. So who's right? #FCC #telecom #techpolicy
Let's keep the fight for our digital rights going in 2026! Make your contribution today: publicknowledge.org/end-of-year-...
#techpolicy #fightcensorship #technology #holidays
#techpolicy #fightcensorship #technology #holidays
December 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Let's keep the fight for our digital rights going in 2026! Make your contribution today: publicknowledge.org/end-of-year-...
#techpolicy #fightcensorship #technology #holidays
#techpolicy #fightcensorship #technology #holidays
Despite whatever FCC Chair Carr says, the agency was designed to operate independently. As @haroldfeld.bsky.social explains, "Congress made it very clear: we want this to be an independent commission... insulated from political influence." More: broadbandbreakfast.com/is-the-fcc-a...
Is the FCC an Independent Agency? Legal Experts Say Yes
Experts dispute FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's denial of agency independence
broadbandbreakfast.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Despite whatever FCC Chair Carr says, the agency was designed to operate independently. As @haroldfeld.bsky.social explains, "Congress made it very clear: we want this to be an independent commission... insulated from political influence." More: broadbandbreakfast.com/is-the-fcc-a...
FCC Chairman Carr's attacks on the media have gone too far. We're joining @nhmc.bsky.social and others urging the FCC to stand where every American leader must stand: firmly on the side of the Constitution, the rule of law, and a free and fearless press. couriernewsroom.com/news/defend-...
Defend the Press: Brendan Carr Has Gone Too Far with Attacks on Media
This is bigger than politics.
couriernewsroom.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
FCC Chairman Carr's attacks on the media have gone too far. We're joining @nhmc.bsky.social and others urging the FCC to stand where every American leader must stand: firmly on the side of the Constitution, the rule of law, and a free and fearless press. couriernewsroom.com/news/defend-...
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During questioning, FCC Chair Brendan Carr was asked whether the FCC is an independent agency. Sen. Luján specifically cited the FCC website calling it “independent.”
I took a screenshot of the site at 11:54 am
I took another at 12:22 pm and the word “independent” was gone.
#FCCOversight
I took a screenshot of the site at 11:54 am
I took another at 12:22 pm and the word “independent” was gone.
#FCCOversight
December 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
During questioning, FCC Chair Brendan Carr was asked whether the FCC is an independent agency. Sen. Luján specifically cited the FCC website calling it “independent.”
I took a screenshot of the site at 11:54 am
I took another at 12:22 pm and the word “independent” was gone.
#FCCOversight
I took a screenshot of the site at 11:54 am
I took another at 12:22 pm and the word “independent” was gone.
#FCCOversight
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Senator Schatz did a phenomal job driving home Chair Carr's blatant hypocrisy in how he applies the "public interest standard", asks whether Carr would threaten a conservative comedian's political satire in the same way. Schatz does not let Carr's attempts at trolling land at all. Fantastic work.
December 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Senator Schatz did a phenomal job driving home Chair Carr's blatant hypocrisy in how he applies the "public interest standard", asks whether Carr would threaten a conservative comedian's political satire in the same way. Schatz does not let Carr's attempts at trolling land at all. Fantastic work.
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@publicknowledge.bsky.social didn't wait for Congress to finally decide to have an oversight hearing to ensure concerns were put in the public record. Last month, we convened former agency staff, civil society leaders, and members of Congress for the "People's Oversight Hearing"
December 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
@publicknowledge.bsky.social didn't wait for Congress to finally decide to have an oversight hearing to ensure concerns were put in the public record. Last month, we convened former agency staff, civil society leaders, and members of Congress for the "People's Oversight Hearing"
The FCC Senate Commerce Oversight Hearing -- the first one of the entire year despite Chair Carr's attack on a free press! -- starts momentarily. Keep an eye on @natpurser.bsky.social @haroldfeld.bsky.social and @mwils.bsky.social for commentary. Watch here: www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/12/chai...
Chairman Cruz Announces FCC Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced the full committee will convene for a hearing on December 17th ...
www.commerce.senate.gov
December 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The FCC Senate Commerce Oversight Hearing -- the first one of the entire year despite Chair Carr's attack on a free press! -- starts momentarily. Keep an eye on @natpurser.bsky.social @haroldfeld.bsky.social and @mwils.bsky.social for commentary. Watch here: www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/12/chai...
Got an eye for design, a multimedia or journalism background, or strategic communications experience? Apply for our Spring 2026 Communications Internship! Learn more: publicknowledge.org/commsintern
December 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Got an eye for design, a multimedia or journalism background, or strategic communications experience? Apply for our Spring 2026 Communications Internship! Learn more: publicknowledge.org/commsintern
Our Legal Director, John Bergmayer, joined CBS6Albany to discuss the latest AI executive order. As he explains, "the president doesn't have the authority to just sign an executive order and preempt states." Watch: cbs6albany.com/news/local/t...
Trump Executive Order targets State AI-laws, some skeptical of legality
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order targeting State regulations of Artificial Intelligence.The President is setting up a Task Force a
cbs6albany.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Our Legal Director, John Bergmayer, joined CBS6Albany to discuss the latest AI executive order. As he explains, "the president doesn't have the authority to just sign an executive order and preempt states." Watch: cbs6albany.com/news/local/t...
We're hiring! Join our team as the new Director of Development and External Affairs! Learn more: publicknowledge.org/dev
December 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We're hiring! Join our team as the new Director of Development and External Affairs! Learn more: publicknowledge.org/dev
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🚨Re:Create @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @arl.org @cdt.org @ccianet.bsky.social @eff.org @publicknowledge.bsky.social & @sparcopen.bsky.social sent a letter to the House Admin Committee urging careful consideration of HR 6028 which would separate the U.S. Copyright Office from the Library of Congress
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🚨Re:Create @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @arl.org @cdt.org @ccianet.bsky.social @eff.org @publicknowledge.bsky.social & @sparcopen.bsky.social sent a letter to the House Admin Committee urging careful consideration of HR 6028 which would separate the U.S. Copyright Office from the Library of Congress
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The job of the FCC is to serve the public – not the president.
Free Press joined @publicknowledge.bsky.social @techfreedom.org to protest against censorship at the FCBA annual dinner last week.
This is why: https://publicknowledge.org/resisting-censorship-why-we-took-a-stand-at-the-fcba-dinner/
Free Press joined @publicknowledge.bsky.social @techfreedom.org to protest against censorship at the FCBA annual dinner last week.
This is why: https://publicknowledge.org/resisting-censorship-why-we-took-a-stand-at-the-fcba-dinner/
December 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The job of the FCC is to serve the public – not the president.
Free Press joined @publicknowledge.bsky.social @techfreedom.org to protest against censorship at the FCBA annual dinner last week.
This is why: https://publicknowledge.org/resisting-censorship-why-we-took-a-stand-at-the-fcba-dinner/
Free Press joined @publicknowledge.bsky.social @techfreedom.org to protest against censorship at the FCBA annual dinner last week.
This is why: https://publicknowledge.org/resisting-censorship-why-we-took-a-stand-at-the-fcba-dinner/