Matt Wood

VP and General Counsel at Free Press, a non-profit organization advocating for media, tech, and telecom reform from a civil rights and consumer rights perspective.

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Feb 13, 2025 • 51min

The FCC is a now a weapon in Trump’s war on free speech

Matt Wood, VP and General Counsel at Free Press, discusses the alarming shifts in the FCC's role under the Trump administration. He highlights how this has led to government interference in media and a culture of fear among journalists. The conversation addresses serious threats to First Amendment rights, the suppression of dissenting voices, and parallels to historical censorship. Wood emphasizes the urgent need to uphold press freedoms as the battle against political overreach intensifies and explores the complex dynamics between media integrity and government power.

Jul 10, 2024 • 15min

SCOTUS kicked online speech back to the courts — so what does the future look like?

Matt Wood from Free Press discusses the Supreme Court ruling on online speech, highlighting the ongoing legal battles in Texas and Florida regarding social media platform moderation of political speech.