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A Recap of The People’s Oversight Hearing
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The People's Oversight Hearing may be over, but the fight isn't over yet! Read the event recap in the latest from Public Knowledge intern Autumn Telles:
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When it comes to passing digital competition legislation, the United States is trailing behind its peers. Read the latest from @publicknowledge.bsky.social intern Mary Newman on why the time to act is now:
Stuck at the Start: A Call for the United States to Act on Digital Competition Law
When it comes to passing digital competition legislation, the United States is trailing behind its peers.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When it comes to passing digital competition legislation, the United States is trailing behind its peers. Read the latest from @publicknowledge.bsky.social intern Mary Newman on why the time to act is now:
In March 2025, President Trump fired both Democrat Commissioners from FTC for the sole stated reason of disagreement with their policy views — an illegal act under existing statute governing the agency. Now, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to change the law.
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In March 2025, President Trump fired both Democrat Commissioners from FTC for the sole stated reason of disagreement with their policy views — an illegal act under existing statute governing the agency. Now, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to change the law.
Yesterday, an Executive Order designed to prevent states from regulating AI within their own borders was leaked. If signed, this Executive Order would establish an AI litigation “task force” at the Justice Department to threaten, harass, & sue states that pass any bill deemed “unlawful.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Yesterday, an Executive Order designed to prevent states from regulating AI within their own borders was leaked. If signed, this Executive Order would establish an AI litigation “task force” at the Justice Department to threaten, harass, & sue states that pass any bill deemed “unlawful.”
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I spoke at a @publicknowledge.bsky.social event last week called the People's Oversight Hearing, to call attention to the lack of oversight hearings in Congress on various "independent" agencies, I focused on the FTC. Thanks for the opportunity! Fun to be in the questioner role.
CDT’s @nullset.bsky.social joined @publicknowledge.bsky.social & civil society partners for The People’s Oversight Hearing—a public forum filling the gap left by Congress’s lack of oversight of the FTC, FCC, and CFPB in 2025.
CDT Participates in The People’s Oversight Hearing
For the last ten months, Congress has failed to hold a single full oversight hearing for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), or Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Without robust congressional oversight, these agencies have become less accountable and less effective, leaving consumers, workers, and communities vulnerable to unfair and exploitative treatment. […]
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November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I spoke at a @publicknowledge.bsky.social event last week called the People's Oversight Hearing, to call attention to the lack of oversight hearings in Congress on various "independent" agencies, I focused on the FTC. Thanks for the opportunity! Fun to be in the questioner role.
The FCC’s own decisions boxed EchoStar out of the market. The result? One of the last viable chances at a fourth facilities-based wireless competitor is gone. The ATT/EchoStar transfer deal is the predictable outcome of this policy shift. 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The FCC’s own decisions boxed EchoStar out of the market. The result? One of the last viable chances at a fourth facilities-based wireless competitor is gone. The ATT/EchoStar transfer deal is the predictable outcome of this policy shift. 🧵
Joel Wertheimer’s viral column “Treat Big Tech like Big Tobacco” argues that Big Tech companies should be forced internalize harms from algorithm recommendations that can lead to addiction, depression and even societal collapse. But is stripping Section 230 protections the right approach?
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Joel Wertheimer’s viral column “Treat Big Tech like Big Tobacco” argues that Big Tech companies should be forced internalize harms from algorithm recommendations that can lead to addiction, depression and even societal collapse. But is stripping Section 230 protections the right approach?
Today, a D.C. District Court Judge ruled that Meta did not violate antitrust law when it acquired Instagram & WhatsApp in the case FTC v. Meta. The FTC had argued that Meta (parent company of Facebook) used those acquisitions to maintain its dominance by neutralizing emerging competitive threats.
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Today, a D.C. District Court Judge ruled that Meta did not violate antitrust law when it acquired Instagram & WhatsApp in the case FTC v. Meta. The FTC had argued that Meta (parent company of Facebook) used those acquisitions to maintain its dominance by neutralizing emerging competitive threats.
The People's Oversight Hearing may be over, but the fight isn't over yet! Read the event recap in the latest from Public Knowledge intern Autumn Telles:
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A Recap of The People’s Oversight Hearing
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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November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The People's Oversight Hearing may be over, but the fight isn't over yet! Read the event recap in the latest from Public Knowledge intern Autumn Telles:
publicknowledge.org/a-recap-of-t...
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We just held the first ever People's Oversight Hearing, where we convened policy experts and civil society leaders to demand accountability from the agencies responsible for protecting the public interest. Join us and tell Congress to hold oversight hearings now: www.votervoice.net/PublicKnowle...
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We just held the first ever People's Oversight Hearing, where we convened policy experts and civil society leaders to demand accountability from the agencies responsible for protecting the public interest. Join us and tell Congress to hold oversight hearings now: www.votervoice.net/PublicKnowle...
President Trump is continuing his war against late night show hosts — this time setting his sights on @nbcnews.com's Seth Meyers. Read the latest from Policy Director @lisahmacpherson.bsky.social for @npr.org:
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President Trump wants Seth Meyers fired. The FCC chair amplified the message
President Trump continues to rage over late night comedians who make fun of him. This weekend he posted on social media that Seth Meyers has "no talent" and called for NBC to fire him.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
President Trump is continuing his war against late night show hosts — this time setting his sights on @nbcnews.com's Seth Meyers. Read the latest from Policy Director @lisahmacpherson.bsky.social for @npr.org:
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This FCC has deployed a vague News Distortion policy as a weapon to stretch its licensing authority and pressure newsrooms.
As federal regulators, we must respect the rule of law, uphold the Constitution, and ensure that a free press is never subjected to regulatory interference.
As federal regulators, we must respect the rule of law, uphold the Constitution, and ensure that a free press is never subjected to regulatory interference.
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A bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners and chairs are calling on Chairman Brendan Carr to drop the agency’s “news distortion” policy they say chills free speech. My latest for @washingtonpost.com:
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
A bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners and chairs are calling on Chairman Brendan Carr to drop the agency’s “news distortion” policy they say chills free speech. My latest for @washingtonpost.com:
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Brendan Carr should ditch speech-chilling policy, former FCC chairs say
A bipartisan group of predecessors says the agency’s current chairman is improperly wielding a little-used policy against broadcasters critical of President Donald Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This FCC has deployed a vague News Distortion policy as a weapon to stretch its licensing authority and pressure newsrooms.
As federal regulators, we must respect the rule of law, uphold the Constitution, and ensure that a free press is never subjected to regulatory interference.
As federal regulators, we must respect the rule of law, uphold the Constitution, and ensure that a free press is never subjected to regulatory interference.
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How is the current #CFPB responding to America’s #AutoLoan delinquency crisis?
Hear @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social ask Christine Zinner, of Alliance for Justice, at The People’s #Oversight Hearing @publicknowledge.bsky.social
Hear @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social ask Christine Zinner, of Alliance for Justice, at The People’s #Oversight Hearing @publicknowledge.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
How is the current #CFPB responding to America’s #AutoLoan delinquency crisis?
Hear @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social ask Christine Zinner, of Alliance for Justice, at The People’s #Oversight Hearing @publicknowledge.bsky.social
Hear @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social ask Christine Zinner, of Alliance for Justice, at The People’s #Oversight Hearing @publicknowledge.bsky.social
The independent agencies meant to protect the American public from corporate abuse are failing to do so – and Congress hasn’t held a single oversight hearing this year to find out why. Join us in telling Congress: It’s time for answers. Hold oversight hearings now: www.votervoice.net/PublicKnowle...
Tell Congress: Hold Oversight Hearings Now
The independent agencies meant to protect the American public from corporate abuse are failing to do so – and Congress hasn’t held a single oversight hearing this year to find out why.At the Federal C...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The independent agencies meant to protect the American public from corporate abuse are failing to do so – and Congress hasn’t held a single oversight hearing this year to find out why. Join us in telling Congress: It’s time for answers. Hold oversight hearings now: www.votervoice.net/PublicKnowle...
At today's People's Oversight Hearing, @blumenthal.senate.gov shared remarks on President Trump's campaign to expand his own power and weaponize federal agencies to his own benefit and chill free speech. You can view his full remarks here: www.youtube.com/live/av6Ks0g...
The People’s Oversight Hearing
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November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
At today's People's Oversight Hearing, @blumenthal.senate.gov shared remarks on President Trump's campaign to expand his own power and weaponize federal agencies to his own benefit and chill free speech. You can view his full remarks here: www.youtube.com/live/av6Ks0g...
At today's People's Oversight Hearing, Bilal Sayyed, Counsel, Cadwalader & Senior Competition Counsel, @techfreedom.org, had this to say on the FTC: "The FTC is diminished in its ability to perform its law enforcement, regulatory, & advocacy mission as compared to the end of the first Trump admin."
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
At today's People's Oversight Hearing, Bilal Sayyed, Counsel, Cadwalader & Senior Competition Counsel, @techfreedom.org, had this to say on the FTC: "The FTC is diminished in its ability to perform its law enforcement, regulatory, & advocacy mission as compared to the end of the first Trump admin."
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The People’s FTC Oversight hearing is about to start
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The People’s FTC Oversight hearing is about to start
At today's People's Oversight Hearing, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, FTC Commissioner, on the FTC: "I was nominated by President Trump in 2018. I was also the acting Chair at the beginning of the Biden admin. I have seen every side of the benefit of having a bipartisan, independent agency..." (2)
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
At today's People's Oversight Hearing, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, FTC Commissioner, on the FTC: "I was nominated by President Trump in 2018. I was also the acting Chair at the beginning of the Biden admin. I have seen every side of the benefit of having a bipartisan, independent agency..." (2)
At People's Oversight Hearing, advocate @gbsohn.bsky.social and ED of American Association of Public Broadband, on FCC: "Will the FCC survive as an independent agency? Has this FCC abandoned its statutory mission to ensure that everyone benefits from affordable, robust, and secure networks?" (1)
November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
At People's Oversight Hearing, advocate @gbsohn.bsky.social and ED of American Association of Public Broadband, on FCC: "Will the FCC survive as an independent agency? Has this FCC abandoned its statutory mission to ensure that everyone benefits from affordable, robust, and secure networks?" (1)
Reminder: If you want to tune into the stream for today's People's Oversight Hearing, you can catch us here: youtube.com/live/av6Ks0g...
The People’s Oversight Hearing
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November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Reminder: If you want to tune into the stream for today's People's Oversight Hearing, you can catch us here: youtube.com/live/av6Ks0g...
For those following along with the People's Oversight Hearing, you can read Bob Corn-Revere's opinion piece on Kimmel's ouster here.
FIRE’s Bob Corn-Revere for @PostOpinions: FCC Chair Brendan Carr nakedly abused government power to pressure ABC into removing Jimmy Kimmel from the air for his speech. In America, the government doesn’t get to play network executive and determine who and what you watch.
November 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
For those following along with the People's Oversight Hearing, you can read Bob Corn-Revere's opinion piece on Kimmel's ouster here.
Bob Corn-Revere, Chief Counsel, @thefireorg.bsky.social, joins the People's Oversight Hearing on FCC: "Over the past 11 months, we've witnessed an extraordinary number of assertions of power over broadcast media." (1)
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Bob Corn-Revere, Chief Counsel, @thefireorg.bsky.social, joins the People's Oversight Hearing on FCC: "Over the past 11 months, we've witnessed an extraordinary number of assertions of power over broadcast media." (1)
At today's People's Oversight Hearing, @tewheels.bsky.social on his time as FCC Chair: "The FCC is unique. It's an amphibian existing between the admin and Congress. And the leadership is appointed by the president. But it's administering a statute written by Congress..." (1)
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
At today's People's Oversight Hearing, @tewheels.bsky.social on his time as FCC Chair: "The FCC is unique. It's an amphibian existing between the admin and Congress. And the leadership is appointed by the president. But it's administering a statute written by Congress..." (1)
Our full-day event "The People's Oversight Hearing" is starting shortly! Tune in to our Livestream at 9 AM using the link below:
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The People’s Oversight Hearing
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November 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Our full-day event "The People's Oversight Hearing" is starting shortly! Tune in to our Livestream at 9 AM using the link below:
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On November 12, join EPIC and @publicknowledge.bsky.social for our in-person, all-day event "The People’s Oversight Hearing." We'll hear from lawmakers, former agency officials, & civil society leaders as we shine light on regulatory failures and Congress’s abdication of oversight responsibility.
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On November 12, join EPIC and @publicknowledge.bsky.social for our in-person, all-day event "The People’s Oversight Hearing." We'll hear from lawmakers, former agency officials, & civil society leaders as we shine light on regulatory failures and Congress’s abdication of oversight responsibility.
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Happening this week! Don't miss our upcoming in-person event "The People's Oversight Hearing." We are 10 months into the 119th Congress, and American has yet to see an oversight hearing for independent agencies such as the FCC, FTC and CFPB — so we've decided to host our own.
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM