Back to the People with Nicole Shanahan Update from Washington: Brendan Carr
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Apr 4, 2025 
Brendan Carr, FCC Chairman and seasoned telecommunications policy expert, shares insights from over a decade in regulatory roles. He discusses the balance between innovation and regulation, especially regarding corporate mergers and big tech censorship. Carr delves into Section 230's implications for free speech, the impact of the European Digital Services Act on U.S. firms, and contrasts the AI strategies of the U.S. and China. He underscores free expression's role in driving economic growth, advocating for transparency and accountability in tech.
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Unprecedented Control over Speech
- Social media platforms possess unprecedented control over speech, exceeding any government in history.
- This power has been used to suppress unorthodox views, accelerating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The European Digital Services Act and Geofencing
- Carr wrote a letter to US tech platforms regarding the European Digital Services Act (DSA), which criminalizes certain forms of speech.
- He suggested geofencing as a potential solution to comply with these regulations while preserving free speech elsewhere.
Europe's Choice: Free Speech or Censorship
- Europe faces a choice between embracing free speech or following China's model of ideologically biased AI.
- Carr advocates for a gold standard of AI free from ideological bias, led by America.