Why a single word disappearing from the FCC’s website matters for press freedom
If you went to the Federal Communications Commission website first thing Wednesday morning, you would have read the following:
“An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America’s communications law and regulations.”
Note the word: independent.
However, if you went to the FCC website a little bit after noon Eastern time on Wednesday, you would have seen this:
“A U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America’s communications law and regulations.”
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