The FTC investigated organizations monitoring online information, while the administration uses executive power to pressure media.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 13
AI-generated analysis. Brind wrote this summary from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
The FTC investigated organizations monitoring online information, while the administration uses executive power to pressure media.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
The entities involved
-
Federal Communications Commission
independent U.S. government agency
-
Federal Trade Commission
United States federal government agency
-
NewsGuard
browser plugin that rates the credibility of news and information websites
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- Carr was appointed to the FCC chair position, and Trump demanded the FCC take action against a media host.
- The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, launched probes into ABC's diversity practices on May 29, 2026, with support from Donald Trump.
- While serving as a commissioner for the FCC, Brendan Carr discussed the Iranian media landscape, comparing its approval ratings to the era of Richard Nixon.
- The FCC chairman is appointed who is under review for alleged biased moderation and acts on his impulses.
- Trump pressured the FCC regarding ABC content decisions, while a Senator questioned the FCC's stance on political speech.