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The president is under pressure to choose a candidate who is free of industry conflicts of interest.

The tech’s capabilities and accessibility have vastly outpaced regulatory and legislative responses, as well as corporate controls.

How did the right get their vice grip of the airwaves, all the while arguing that they were being silenced and censored by a liberal media?

The groups want to close surveillance loopholes and prevent the federal government from getting phone data from third-party brokers without a warrant.

Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron talks to KALW about the industry-funded smear campaign to sabotage Sohn’s nomination.

Free Press’ Nora Benavidez talks to Connecticut Public Radio about pink-slime journalism, disinformation and the impacts on communities.

Experts don’t expect action, citing how the FCC has changed and the difficulty in bringing major challenges in a situation where its power is relatively limited.

Democrats in the White House and Senate lacked the urgency and commitment needed to confirm Gigi Sohn.

It is the latest in a long line of victories for telecom monopolies and media giants keen on stymieing federal oversight of one of the most disliked industries in America.

A relentless industry smear campaign and a comically corrupt Congress made short work of Gigi Sohn for FCC commissioner.