Trump appoints Brendan Carr as FCC chairman with focus on media regulation

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Brendan Carr as the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Carr, who has been a commissioner since 2017, will replace Jessica Rosenworcel. His appointment does not require Senate approval. Carr has advocated for regulating big tech companies and addressing perceived political bias in media. He aims to limit the legal protections for social media platforms under Section 230 and enforce public interest obligations for broadcast media. However, Carr's ability to implement new regulations may be limited. Major tech companies like Google and Meta are not classified as communications services, which restricts the FCC's authority without new legislation.