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Biden's internet “dream team” may end in a nightmare scenario.

“We’ve waited for more than a year for a fully functional FTC — far too long given the important work before the agency,” said Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron.

Voluntary commitments from Comcast and others did not impress consumer groups.

“Some of the internet service providers appearing at this White House event are sabotaging President Biden’s FCC even as they pose for today’s photo op,” said Free Press VP Matt Wood.

Media-justice groups denounced the White House for celebrating the program with the same companies currently blocking the confirmation of Gigi Sohn to the FCC.

Free Press’ Tauhid Chappell talks to “On the Media” about the harmful impacts of traditional crime reporting.

Free Press’ Mike Rispoli talks to CounterSpin about the Civic Info Consortium, which funds innovation news projects throughout New Jersey.

Cruz inserted a poison pill in the bill that could, as Free Press Action’s Carmen Scurato noted, “require platforms to host hate speech and other harmful content.”

Some of the nation's biggest brands are facing calls to boycott Twitter if Elon Musk rolls back content-moderation policies limiting hate speech and election misinformation.

The declaration won plaudits from digital-rights group Free Press, whose co-CEO Craig Aaron said it “points to a vision of the internet that puts people first.”