Harold Feld

Google Wants To Hit Pause on Search Remedies. The Court Should Say “No.” Public Knowledge submitted an amicus brief recently opposing Google’s motion for a partial stay of the remedies in the search monopoly case.

Google requested that the court pause most of the remedies while it appeals the ruling — and last week, we filed an amicus brief urging the court to deny their motion. @bergmayer.net explains why in his latest:

Late last week, FCC Chair Brendan Carr issued what some are describing as a new veiled threat to the nation's broadcasters. @haroldfeld.bsky.social joined @thebradblog.bsky.social for a breakdown of what this could lead to:

bradblog.com?p=15648

Remember when Fox News and other conservative outlets went on the attack by accusing AOC of wanting to get rid of hamburgers?

I’m pretty sure I saw this movie. Also see Harlan Ellison “I Have No Mouth But I Must Scream.”

I can hardly wait to see how the NYT sanewashes this tomorrow!

FCC's New 'Threat' to Broadcasters; NPR Confirms DOJ's 'Missing' Trump 'Rape' Docs: Today's #BradCast

Guest: @haroldfeld.bsky.social of @publicknowledge.bsky.social; Also: Dem calls missing docs on 'rape' of 13-year old, 'largest cover-up in U.S. history'

FULL STORY, LISTEN: bradblog.com?p=15648

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We invite you to join us for our upcoming webinar, "More than a Seat: Who Gets to Shape Tech Policy," as we reflect on the findings and examine where gaps and opportunities remain in the technology policy field. RSVP today at the link below!

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Diversity in Early-Career Tech Policy Roles: Surveying Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Field Public Knowledge is excited to announce, “Diversity in Early-Career Tech Policy Roles: Surveying Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Field,” a new report by Public Knowledge Fellow and Rese...

@publicknowledge.bsky.social is proud to announce the release of our new report, “Diversity in Early-Career Tech Policy Roles: Surveying Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Field,” from Tinuola Adebukola, Public Knowledge Fellow and Research Lead.

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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30 An Analysis of Policy, Power, and the Public Interest

Come hear @mcclellan.house.gov, policy advocates & academics examine how the '96 Act influences the public interest issues of today. RSVP today to join us at the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library on Feb 24. at 3 p.m. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-teleco...

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is turning 30! 🎉 Join @publicknowledge.bsky.social and the Cathy Hughes School of Communications Department of Communications Studies at @howard.edu for a landmark discussion celebrating this cornerstone of modern communications policy.

It keeps snowing just enough for me to hold off on shoveling

If Colbert interviewed an R primary candidate, all other R primary candidates could request equal opportunity, but Ossoff couldn't, because he isn't a candidate for the relevant "office" of R candidate for Senate.
After the primary, all qualified candidates 4 Senate can request equal opportunity /2

Equal Time, Unequal Enforcement: The Latest Move to Weaponize the FCC Against Trump Critics As the 2026 election season approaches, FCC Chair Brendan Carr seems to be seeking new ways to weaponize the law on Trump's behalf.

For those wondering why Colbert could interview Jon Ossoff without worrying about the equal opportunity (aka equal time) rule. The relevant "office" at this stage is to win the *primary.* Ossoff is running unopposed in the D primary. publicknowledge.org/equal-time-u... (explainer) /1

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30 An Analysis of Policy, Power, and the Public Interest

We'll also be joined by @mcclellan.house.gov, policy advocates & academics as we examine how past frameworks influence the public interest issues of today. RSVP today to join us at the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library on Feb 24. at 3 p.m. Link below!

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On Tuesday Feb. 24 at 3:00 p.m., join @publicknowledge.bsky.social and the Cathy Hughes School of Communications Department of Communications Studies at @howard.edu for a landmark discussion celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996!

A heartwarming tale of a former Marine turned NSA "ethical hacker" apparently working on an app to allow everyone with said app to crowdsource any given person's location based on their medical implant device's Bluetooth signal

Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.

(Published Feb. 2025)

Equal Time, Unequal Enforcement: The Latest Move to Weaponize the FCC Against Trump Critics As the 2026 election season approaches, FCC Chair Brendan Carr seems to be seeking new ways to weaponize the law on Trump's behalf.

Again, you can get the whole history, background and application of the rule (and the expected political uses) from my blog post on @publicknowledge.bsky.social
publicknowledge.org/equal-time-u...

5. If CBS lawyers said they could not even say Talarico's name or promote a url, they are flat out wrong. Equal Opportunity is triggered by a "use" by a candidate: defined in 47 CFR 1941(b) as an "appearance" (picture of voice). A host talking about the candidate is not a "use." /6

The FCC's Media Bureau policy statement did not change the law (as Commissioner Gomez noted in her statement). It just made threatening noises.
4. So even if the appearance wasn't exempt, CBS could solve the problem by giving interviews to the other 2 candidates. /5

3. The relevant statute (47 USC 315) exempts "bona fide news interviews" from Equal Opportunity. Since the Phil Donahue decision in 1984, interviews on talk shows are generally considered exempt if (a) the candidate is selected for newsworthiness, (b) the show controls the questions and editing. /4

2. Equal opportunity goes to qualified candidates of the same office. Here, the "office" is contestants for the relevant primary. So only the other 2 candidates for the D primary are entitled to equal opportunity -- if it applied. Which brings us to the next point. /3

1. u absolutely can broadcast a candidate's appearance -- the question is whether you have to give an equal opportunity to opposing candidates running for the same office. Which brings me to the next important point.
Rs are not entitled to equal time during primaries. /2

You are correct. It is NOT the law. You can get the actual version of the law here: publicknowledge.org/equal-time-u...

Which also predicts this will be used as an *excuse* by those who want to appease Trump, and this gives them political cover.
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This is the interview Donald Trump didn’t want you to see.

His FCC refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert.

Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.

Equal Time, Unequal Enforcement: The Latest Move to Weaponize the FCC Against Trump Critics As the 2026 election season approaches, FCC Chair Brendan Carr seems to be seeking new ways to weaponize the law on Trump's behalf.

If you want to learn about the FCC Equal Time (technically Equal Opportunity) rule that CBS claims forced @colbertlateshow.bsky.social to cancel @jamestalarico.bsky.social interview. Check out my blog here: publicknowledge.org/equal-time-u...
Spoiler: This is BS.

in the "regulations you don't realize impact your life," the AR/VR folks have been struggling for years to get sufficient bandwidth and power for 6 GHz wireless to hand the data necessary for mobile wearables. FCC finally made some rule changes last month.

Why Randy Fine is wrong.
1. Even if Bad Bunny used bad words, indecency is not against the speaker. It would b the stations that got fined.
2. No one gets locked up.
3. Words you don't say don't count.
"That's not how this works! That's not how any of this works!"

This week, we're tackling the argument driving much of the repeal momentum: the claim that Section 230 prevents platforms from keeping kids safe online. Stay tuned for more!