Donald Trump’s Ajit (Pai)-Prop

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan May 11, 2017 Behind the headline-grabbing chaos, decades of progressive policy achievements are being quietly undone by the army of loyalists, such as new FCC head Ajit Pai, that Trump is assembling around him. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thanks to Trump’s FCC, One Broadcast Group May Control 72 Percent of Local Television

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2017 Craig Aaron, president and CEO of the nonprofit organization Free Press, explains why the Sinclair Broadcast Group's expanding monopoly is a cause for concern. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fighting for Privacy as Tech Monopolies Undermine Democracy

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2017 Author Jonathan Taplin discusses what Americans can do. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Killing Net Neutrality Is a Critical Goal in Trump’s Campaign Against Free Speech

By Joseph Torres / FreePress May 2, 2017 President Trump’s playbook to curb free speech and silence dissenting voices goes far beyond his Twitter rants and attacks on the press. (Pictured, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s FCC and FTC Leaders Rush to Defend Big Telco’s Assault on Internet Privacy

By Timothy Karr / FreePress Blog Apr 9, 2017 It’s hard to defend legislation that undermines essential privacy rights. But that hasn’t stopped the broadband industry and its many friends in Washington from trying. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Ed Markey, Longtime Supporter of Net Neutrality and Consumer Privacy

Emma Niles / Truthdig Mar 25, 2017 The Massachusetts senator reinforced his commitment to consumer rights this week by strongly opposing a Senate resolution to roll back internet users’ privacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Senate Passes Resolution to Roll Back Privacy Rules

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2017 Senators vote 50-48 to repeal Obama-era regulations that protected consumer data from being misused by internet service providers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Is the Future of Net Neutrality Under Trump?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2017 Jessica González of Free Press, a media advocacy group, on equal access to internet content. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Resistance Must Be Digitized

By Joseph Torres and Malkia Cyril / Free Press Mar 17, 2017 Ajit Pai (at left in picture), the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, could pose a threat to unfettered access to an open internet. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )