The courts’ split reflects a deepening shift in how to interpret a basic constitutional right, filtered through a political culture war and backlash against large web platforms.
Free Press Action Co-CEO urged Sen. Schumer to “stop letting cynical political maneuvers from obstructionist lawmakers and industry-aligned hacks further delay the crucial work of the FCC.”
“We’ve been waiting for more than a decade for Congress to tackle online privacy and data-security issues,” said Free Press Action Co-CEO Jessica J. González.
“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.