Trump FCC faces blowback in attempt to police speech on broadcast TV
Summary
Ars Technica reports on the FCC’s attempt to punish ABC for speech deemed unfavorable to President Trump, drawing bipartisan blowback from conservatives and liberals. The piece covers petitions to deny ABC’s license renewals, opposition filings from Disney and civil-liberties groups, and concerns about a chilling effect on broadcasters, alongside legal questions about whether license renewal can be revoked.