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Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 19h

In his latest blog post, @haroldfeld.bsky.social breaks down the history of the FCC's approach to spectrum management — and why the Chairman's new focus on "spectrum efficiency" poses a threat to a competitive marketplace.

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That Escalated Quickly. Chairman Carr Completely Restructures the Wireless Market into an Oligopoly.

The new FCC Chairman has made radical changes to the US wireless market in an unprecedentedly short amount of time.

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Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 19h

Since becoming FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr has wasted no time in dramatically changing the US wireless market — quickly moving to eliminate the fourth and fifth largest wireless carriers and forcing them to sell off their spectrum to ATT, T-Mobile, and SpaceX.

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 6d

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 7d

It was on the agenda 3 weeks ago, so no.

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 8d

I have no idea how an open hotspot can censor anything.

Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 8d

Trump's FCC yesterday voted to kill a program that provided free Wi-Fi to rural school kids at no cost to taxpayers, falsely claiming the program was "illegal" and was being used to "censor Conservative ideology."

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 8d

Anything delayed by the shut down will b do COB the next business day when FCC resumes operations. e.g. If money is appropriated on a Monday, FCC resumes operations Tuesday, and delayed filings are do Wednesday.

There are no extensions for filings due later than restart unless FCC issues new PN. /2

Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 8d

For those following the FCC, here is the shut down plan: docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...

Briefly, emergency related things (such as the outage databases) are open. Anything related to auctions is running, since they are separately funded via auction reveneues under 309(j). AWS-3 still on schedule. /1

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Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 8d

Public Knowledge opposes legalizing any cellphone jamming, even for correctional facilities. Read more in our statement from Senior Vice President @haroldfeld.bsky.social:

Public Knowledge Opposes FCC Phone Jamming Vote

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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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 8d

I'm sufficiently old that Hegseth's speech reminds me of a cross between Bananas and Idiocracy.

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Bananas 1971 The Communist Dictator Is Crazy

YouTube video by Z3P3G3

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 8d

Our military now has a "no fatties" policy. Weren't active duty folks already supposed to be fit?

Either way, I'll bet any active serving person in that room could kick the ass of the Secretary of War.

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 11d

Not familiar

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 12d

Democrats now need to have any spending bill expressly amend the Impoundment Control Act to require review under the APA and render the stay moot. Of course, the 6 rogue justices will come up with something else. But make them work for it.

Matt Ford @mford.bsky.social · 12d

Supreme Court rules 6-3 that congressional appropriations are optional: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

On September 3, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia entered a preliminary injunction directing the Executive to obligate roughly $10.5 billion of appropriated aid funding set to expire on September 30. Of that $10.5 billion, $4 billion was proposed to be rescinded in a “special message” transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act. See 2 U. S. C. §681 et seq. After the District Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied stays of that order, the Government filed this application to stay the District Court’s injunction. The application for stay presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE and by him referred to the Court is granted. The Government, at this early stage, has made a sufficient showing that the Impoundment Control Act precludes respondents’ suit, brought pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, to enforce the appropriations at issue here. The Government has also made a sufficient showing that mandamus relief is unavailable to respondents. And, on the record before the Court, the asserted harms to the Executive’s conduct of foreign affairs appear to outweigh the potential harm faced by respondents. This order should not be read as a final determination on the merits. The relief granted by the Court today reflects our preliminary view, consistent with the standards for interim relief.

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 12d

in the event a Democrat is ever President again, we can always change it back.

Matt Ford @mford.bsky.social · 12d

Supreme Court rules 6-3 that congressional appropriations are optional: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 13d

Profit maximizing firms gonna profit maximize.

Alexios Mantzarlis @mantzarlis.com · 13d

This week, YouTube did what it often does: it took the same approach as Meta on a controversial topic, but with a delay and less of a splash.

In a letter signed by a lawyer, YouTube trashed fact-checkers, said it was bullied by Biden and the EU, and rolled back protections on misinformation.

Briefing: YouTube bends the knee

Plus: Spotify rolls out anti-slop measures, and inside Russia's copycat "fact-checking" group

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 13d

Ciattarelli is a Trumper with a smidge of embarrassment. He sneaks into anti-vaxx events and keeps his remarks off the record. But he's a Trumper all the same. NJ MUST choose Rep. Mikie Sherrill as our next governor! Sanity and honor over incompetence and dishonesty. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/n...

Vaccine Skepticism Takes Center Stage in a Close Race for Governor

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Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 14d

In Part 2 of this two-part blog series, Policy Director @lisahmacpherson.bsky.social breaks down the solutions news publishers are gravitating towards, as well as promising policy solutions to protect the public and business interest alike in this fast-moving space:

Is There a Middle Ground in the Tug of War Between News Publishers and AI Firms? Part 2: Framing Solutions

As the scuffle between publishers and AI developers drag on, policy solutions that balance fair use doctrine with incentives for publishers to keep creating are the path forward.

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Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 15d

In Part 1 of a two-part blog series, Policy Director @lisahmacpherson.bsky.social lays out why news publishers fear the impact of AI on their business models—and whether these concerns are warranted. Link below:

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Is There a Middle Ground in the Tug of War Between News Publishers and AI Firms? Part 1: Framing the Problem

The battle between news publishers and AI developers on using copyrighted material in generative AI model training may have some unintended consequences.

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Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 15d

News publishers are increasingly going after AI developers over the use of copyrighted materials in training data, accusing them of piracy & "stealing" news content. But this framing could have unintended consequences for your ability to read and learn information online.

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Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 15d

President Trump's latest lawsuit against the @nytimes.com is just yet another in a series of filings to threaten freedom of the press. Read more in the latest from Policy Analyst @mwils.bsky.social at the link below:

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The Latest Trump-NYT Defamation Suit is to Silence Speech, not Make Journalism Better

This latest defamation suit will not be the one that overturns the Sullivan doctrine, but President Trump is unlikely to give up.

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 14d

He did say it was "in the eye of the beholder."

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 19d

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Meredith Rose @mrose.ink · 19d

The weaponization of the FCC is one of the greatest threats to our democracy. Who better to showcase that than… Chairman Brendan Carr? Let’s take a stroll down memory lane through some of Carr’s greatest hits on free speech while he was auditioning for the job of FCC Chair from 2019 to 2024. 1/

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Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 19d

If recent remarks are any indication, the Federal Communications Commission is preparing to attempt to regulate state AI laws — something the agency currently lacks the authority to do. The latest from @publicknowledge.bsky.social Senior Vice President @haroldfeld.bsky.social:

Can the FCC Preempt State Laws on AI? No – Especially Not With Broadband As Title I

Recent claims from the agency regarding its authority over AI have been nothing short of confusing.

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Harold Feld @haroldfeld.bsky.social · 19d

At #TPRC listening to a fascinating paper on cybersecurity in rural hospitals. Becky would have loved it.

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Morgan Wilsmann @mwils.bsky.social · 20d

FCC Chair Carr knows regulatory pressure is effective at making broadcasters fall in line by silencing Trump's opponents. It's a shame he uses the murder of a free speech advocate to censor critics' speech.

Carr himself said censorship is a threat to democracy. He should listen to his own words.

Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 20d

Last night, ABC abruptly pulled @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social off the air, following backlash from conservatives in response to Kimmel’s statements about the reaction to the killing of right-wing activist and media personality Charlie Kirk. Our statement from @mwils.bsky.social:

Public Knowledge Condemns Censorship of Jimmy Kimmel

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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Meredith Rose @mrose.ink · 20d

Public Knowledge stands on business, no matter what.

Public Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 20d

Last night, ABC abruptly pulled @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social off the air, following backlash from conservatives in response to Kimmel’s statements about the reaction to the killing of right-wing activist and media personality Charlie Kirk. Our statement from @mwils.bsky.social:

Public Knowledge Condemns Censorship of Jimmy Kimmel

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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