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TechScape: Betting markets come for everything – and the FBI comes for a betting market

This week in tech news, online predictors are riding high after a slew of accurate US election wagers. Plus, Trump and Musk try to weaponize the communications regulator•

The Guardian - UK

Carr’s FCC plan heading for ‘buzz saw’ of Big Tech opposition - Roll Call

Brendan Carr, nominee for chair of the Federal Communications Commission, has called for the agency to clamp down on social media companies.

Roll Call

Trump’s pick for FCC chair wants to eliminate the law that protects social media companies from legal consequences for posts on their platforms

Section 230 lets social media companies like Meta, X, and TikTok bear no legal responsibility for content users post on their platforms.

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Trump's Pick To Run the FCC Wants To Restrict the Editorial Discretion of Social Media Platforms

"Reining in Big Tech," Brendan Carr says, requires scrapping liability protections and restricting moderation decisions.

Reason

Project 2025 author tapped to lead FCC

Brendan Carr said he will “dismantle the censorship cartel” led by Big Tech and restore free speech

Salon

Trump's Pick To Lead FCC Vows To Gut Agency's DEI Program

'Starting next year, the FCC will end its promotion of DEI," agency Commissioner Brendan Carr said on social media.

International Business Times

Brendan Carr Appointed FCC Chairman, Vows To Tackle Censorship

Brendan Carr, FCC nominee, aims to combat censorship, prioritize free speech, and address national security concerns.

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Johnson steels for crucial House speaker vote as Trump rages on about ‘laughing stock’ America: Live

President-elect‘s House ally battling for re-election as Congress reconvenes on Friday

The Independent UK

FCC To End Focus On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

Brendan Carr, FCC chairman nominee, to shift focus from DEI to 100% broadband policy.

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Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – as it happened

This live coverage has ended. Thanks for following along. You can read our full story on the latest allegations against Matt Gaetz below:

The Guardian - AU

Trump picks Big Tech critic who wrote ‘Project 2025’ chapter to lead FCC

Republican Brendan Carr has accused major tech platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel’.

Al Jazeera

Trump Taps Big Tech Critic Carr To Lead US Communications Agency

US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling him a "warrior for Free Speech" in a statement on Sunday.

International Business Times

Brendan Carr Appointed As Chairman Of FCC By President Trump

President-elect Donald Trump appoints Brendan Carr as FCC Chairman, recognizing his expertise in telecommunications policy and regulation.

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Map: Pearl Clutchers in Hot Spring County

A rural Arkansas county files more than twice as many FCC complaints per resident than anywhere else in the United States.

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Abolish the FCC

Let the invisible hand regulate the invisible resource.

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Elon Musk Spent $118 Million To Elect Trump. What Will He Get in Return?

Will the mercurial tech mogul put his thumb on the scale to help his own companies, or will he push for a broader deregulatory agenda?

TechRadar

DJI rumors predict another 5 big launches soon – here's what's coming

A flurry of new DJI rumors suggest it's planning a big end to 2024 – here are all the rumored launches coming soon.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s wild threats put press freedom in the crosshairs in second term

Free press advocates are alarmed by Trump’s talk of revoking broadcast licenses and jailing journalists – but express hope in the US’s first amendment

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Authorities Investigating Racist Text Messages Sent Across The Country

Investigation into racist text messages targeting Black individuals across the US sparks concern and outrage, prompting calls for unity.

Reason

During Trump's Second Term, the Supreme Court's Critics Will Be Grateful for Its Restraining Influence

The justices, including Trump's nominees, have shown they are willing to defy his will when they think the law requires it.

Reason

Abolish the FCC's Equal Time Rule Before the Next Election

The decades-old regulation imposes burdens that no other media outlets are subject to.

Space

Asteroid-mining company AstroForge gets 1st-ever FCC license for commercial deep-space mission

AstroForce has received a commercial license for operating and communicating with a mission headed to a near-Earth asteroid, the first to be granted for beyond Earth orbit.

International Business Times

Shari Redstone To Leave Paramount Board Post Skydance Merger: Report

Both Redstone and her son, Tyler Korff, have the option to join the board of the new company but have no plans to do so, according to a report.

Salon

Harris' SNL stint caused issues for NBC

"The purpose of the rule is to avoid exactly this type of biased and partisan conduct"

Reason

A Bad Election for Sex and for Tech

No matter who wins, we can expect bad policies surrounding sex and especially surrounding technology.

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