Trump Targets Kristen Welker, Calls on FCC to Punish Her

Colbert accuses Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls interview

Host claims lawyers barred him from discussing decision to drop Texas Democrat segment amid FCC rules scrutiny

CBS ‘Censorship’ of Stephen Colbert Slammed by Democratic FCC Commissioner as Latest ‘Corporate Capitulation’ to Trump Administration

FCC Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez called CBS's move to "censor" Stephen Colbert another example of "corporate capitulation" to the Trump administration.

ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threats

The Trump admin is accused of retaliating against ABC.

Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’

Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies

Trump v. Colbert: A Discussion on the Administration’s Censorship of CBS and its Affiliates

Jack Frischen examines the Trump Administration’s involvement with CBS Broadcasting and how it likely amounts to intentional censorship of their competing views by use of antiquated laws and bullyi…

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Moves Interview With Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico From TV to YouTube Due to FCC Threats

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' has moved its interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico from TV to YouTube due to ongoing threats from the FCC.

Republicans accused Facebook, Google and Twitter of bias. Democrats called the hearing ‘dumb.’

Facebook, Google and Twitter on Tuesday sought to defend themselves against accusations from Republican lawmakers that the tech giants censor conservative news and views during a congressional hearing that devolved into a political sniping match.

Stephen Colbert says network blocked interview with Democrat James Talarico. CBS denies it

The network denies it stopped the interview with a Texas Democrat from airing but warned it could run afoul of the US broadcast media watchdog.

Colorado Was Targeted as Trump Fumed Over Election Denier, Email Shows

The state has accused the government in a lawsuit of retaliating after the conviction of Tina Peters, a Trump supporter. An administration official convened a group to discuss “immediate actions.”

Bill C-22’s Groundhog Day: Why the Government’s Dismissal of Signal, Apple and the U.S. Congress Concerns Runs Back the Disastrous Online News Act Playbook - Michael Geist

Secure messaging service Signal yesterday became the latest company to warn that Bill C-22, the lawful access bill, could force it to leave the Canadian market rather than comply with provisions it says would compromise its end-to-end encryption and create new cybersecurity risks. Signal vice-president Udbhav Tiwari told the Globe and Mail that the company “would rather pull out of the country than be compelled to compromise on the privacy promises we have made to our users.” The comments are part of a steady stream of similar warnings from Apple, Meta, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Cybersecurity Advisors Network, and the chairs of the U.S. House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees. Despite growing concern, the government’s response has been to launch a misleading social media campaign and repeatedly insist that the experts and companies are mistaken.

Jimmy Kimmel says show won’t air James Talarico interview on TV, citing FCC threats

The late-night host said his interview with the Texas Democratic Senate candidate would air instead on YouTube.

Another big James Talarico interview is punted to YouTube due to FCC threats

Kimmel’s Talarico interview won’t air on TV.

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Meta’s fact-checking changes are just what Trump’s FCC head asked for

Nice liability shield you’ve got there.