Jonathan Uriarte
@jonathanuriarte.bsky.social
FCC Advisor/Spox. Capitol Hill alum. Californian forever 🌁. Dog dad 🐶
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Most righteous fights can feel lonely. That doesn’t make them any less necessary.
Like the "lucky guy" on "Outnumbered" (or any liberal on Fox), FCC commissioner Anna Gomez is outnumbered, leaving few options to impact policy. But with Brendan Carr acting as Trump's personal FCC chairman, she's using her voice to speak out www.thewrap.com/fcc-commissi...
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Wages a Lonely Fight for Press Freedom in Trumpland
Facing Brendan Carr and Trump’s punitive actions against media companies, the outnumbered Democrat publicly pushes back
www.thewrap.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Most righteous fights can feel lonely. That doesn’t make them any less necessary.
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TODAY: Join me and @freepress.bsky.social for the next stop of my First Amendment Tour.
We'll be in Los Angeles discussing what we can all do to push back against this Administration’s growing campaign of censorship and control.
RSVP below ⬇️
We'll be in Los Angeles discussing what we can all do to push back against this Administration’s growing campaign of censorship and control.
RSVP below ⬇️
May 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
TODAY: Join me and @freepress.bsky.social for the next stop of my First Amendment Tour.
We'll be in Los Angeles discussing what we can all do to push back against this Administration’s growing campaign of censorship and control.
RSVP below ⬇️
We'll be in Los Angeles discussing what we can all do to push back against this Administration’s growing campaign of censorship and control.
RSVP below ⬇️
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The government will decide what work you can do in the name of freedom
Leavitt: "Electricians, plumbers -- we need more of those in our country, and less LGBTQ graduate majors from Harvard University. And that's what this administration's position is."
May 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The government will decide what work you can do in the name of freedom
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The FCC Chair has weaponized the agency to attack First Amendment freedoms, ignoring its core mission to protect consumers.
Join Free Press and @agomezfcc.bsky.social with an esteemed panel of experts to discuss the escalating attacks on free speech.
RSVP: bit.ly/fpfcclai
Join Free Press and @agomezfcc.bsky.social with an esteemed panel of experts to discuss the escalating attacks on free speech.
RSVP: bit.ly/fpfcclai
May 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The FCC Chair has weaponized the agency to attack First Amendment freedoms, ignoring its core mission to protect consumers.
Join Free Press and @agomezfcc.bsky.social with an esteemed panel of experts to discuss the escalating attacks on free speech.
RSVP: bit.ly/fpfcclai
Join Free Press and @agomezfcc.bsky.social with an esteemed panel of experts to discuss the escalating attacks on free speech.
RSVP: bit.ly/fpfcclai
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Kudos to Harvard for standing up for what's right.
We must all continue to speak up against this growing campaign of censorship and control before this dangerous new normal becomes the status quo.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
We must all continue to speak up against this growing campaign of censorship and control before this dangerous new normal becomes the status quo.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
The Promise of American Higher Education
No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
www.harvard.edu
April 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Kudos to Harvard for standing up for what's right.
We must all continue to speak up against this growing campaign of censorship and control before this dangerous new normal becomes the status quo.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
We must all continue to speak up against this growing campaign of censorship and control before this dangerous new normal becomes the status quo.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
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More from my conversation at the NAB Show:
www.insideradio.com/free/anna-go...
www.insideradio.com/free/anna-go...
Anna Gomez Slams “Chilling” Tactics At FCC, And Urges Broadcasters To Speak Up.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez self-funded her trip to the NAB Show to warn broadcasters about what she sees as the Trump administration’s misuse of the FCC to silence critics. She
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April 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
More from my conversation at the NAB Show:
www.insideradio.com/free/anna-go...
www.insideradio.com/free/anna-go...
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There’s an administration-wide campaign to censor and control.
The weaponization of the FCC’s licensing authority is just another part of that dangerous effort. #NABShow
The weaponization of the FCC’s licensing authority is just another part of that dangerous effort. #NABShow
April 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
There’s an administration-wide campaign to censor and control.
The weaponization of the FCC’s licensing authority is just another part of that dangerous effort. #NABShow
The weaponization of the FCC’s licensing authority is just another part of that dangerous effort. #NABShow
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I’m sorry to see Commissioners Bedoya & Slaughter treated this way.
They've demonstrated unwavering dedication to public service and deserve to continue serving as Congress and the law intended.
We all have a duty to keep speaking truth to power and to stand firm in our beliefs.
They've demonstrated unwavering dedication to public service and deserve to continue serving as Congress and the law intended.
We all have a duty to keep speaking truth to power and to stand firm in our beliefs.
BREAKING: Trump fired Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter, the two Democrats serving as commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission
Trump fires Democratic FTC commissioners
President Trump fired Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter, the two Democrats serving as commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday.
www.axios.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I’m sorry to see Commissioners Bedoya & Slaughter treated this way.
They've demonstrated unwavering dedication to public service and deserve to continue serving as Congress and the law intended.
We all have a duty to keep speaking truth to power and to stand firm in our beliefs.
They've demonstrated unwavering dedication to public service and deserve to continue serving as Congress and the law intended.
We all have a duty to keep speaking truth to power and to stand firm in our beliefs.
"There's no good reason to reinstate them other than to bully the broadcasters into reporting in the way that they want them to," @agomezfcc.bsky.social said. "Our licenses authority is being weaponized to curtail the freedom of the press."
www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...
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Democratic FCC commissioner says agency seeking to 'bully' broadcasters
A Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday the Republican-led agency is seeking to bully major U.S. broadcasters by reinstating a series of complaints.
www.reuters.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"There's no good reason to reinstate them other than to bully the broadcasters into reporting in the way that they want them to," @agomezfcc.bsky.social said. "Our licenses authority is being weaponized to curtail the freedom of the press."
www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...
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I’ve visited local TV and radio stations across the country. Broadcasters are already telling their reporters to be careful about how they cover stories because they fear government retribution.
The FCC should help expand access to information, not restrict it.
The FCC should help expand access to information, not restrict it.
February 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I’ve visited local TV and radio stations across the country. Broadcasters are already telling their reporters to be careful about how they cover stories because they fear government retribution.
The FCC should help expand access to information, not restrict it.
The FCC should help expand access to information, not restrict it.
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Seeing reports that the FCC plans to take a vague and ineffective step on Section 230 to try to control speech online.
So, I thought I'd offer some thoughts on why this Administration's war against the First Amendment and Americans' free speech rights is going nowhere.
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So, I thought I'd offer some thoughts on why this Administration's war against the First Amendment and Americans' free speech rights is going nowhere.
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February 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Seeing reports that the FCC plans to take a vague and ineffective step on Section 230 to try to control speech online.
So, I thought I'd offer some thoughts on why this Administration's war against the First Amendment and Americans' free speech rights is going nowhere.
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So, I thought I'd offer some thoughts on why this Administration's war against the First Amendment and Americans' free speech rights is going nowhere.
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The FCC should not be in the business of controlling access to vital local information.
Instead, we should focus on protecting and expanding the public’s ability to receive timely, accurate news without political interference.
www.fcc.gov/document/com...
Instead, we should focus on protecting and expanding the public’s ability to receive timely, accurate news without political interference.
www.fcc.gov/document/com...
Commissioner Gomez Visits Local CBS Station
www.fcc.gov
February 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The FCC should not be in the business of controlling access to vital local information.
Instead, we should focus on protecting and expanding the public’s ability to receive timely, accurate news without political interference.
www.fcc.gov/document/com...
Instead, we should focus on protecting and expanding the public’s ability to receive timely, accurate news without political interference.
www.fcc.gov/document/com...
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The real targets of the FCC's partisan investigations are the local broadcast stations that serve local communities.
That's why I visited CBS Miami, which serves as a valuable resource for seniors, veterans and residents to receive lifesaving information and local alerts.
That's why I visited CBS Miami, which serves as a valuable resource for seniors, veterans and residents to receive lifesaving information and local alerts.
February 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The real targets of the FCC's partisan investigations are the local broadcast stations that serve local communities.
That's why I visited CBS Miami, which serves as a valuable resource for seniors, veterans and residents to receive lifesaving information and local alerts.
That's why I visited CBS Miami, which serves as a valuable resource for seniors, veterans and residents to receive lifesaving information and local alerts.
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Ranking member @raskin.house.gov, @nadler.house.gov, and @democrats-judiciary.house.gov are right.
The FCC is being weaponized to intimidate newsrooms and silence independent media.
It’s time to end these partisan investigations.
The FCC is being weaponized to intimidate newsrooms and silence independent media.
It’s time to end these partisan investigations.
Raskin: "Trump is suing CBS for $20b in damages because, check this out, he believes an interview with Kamala Harris produced too favorable an impression of her. That means I could sue Fox News because I think their interview with Trump produce too favorable an impression. I mean, this is lunacy."
February 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Ranking member @raskin.house.gov, @nadler.house.gov, and @democrats-judiciary.house.gov are right.
The FCC is being weaponized to intimidate newsrooms and silence independent media.
It’s time to end these partisan investigations.
The FCC is being weaponized to intimidate newsrooms and silence independent media.
It’s time to end these partisan investigations.
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The transcript and footage of the CBS 60 minutes interview provide no evidence of an FCC rule violation.
I see no reason to continue pursuing this investigation.
The FCC should now move to dismiss this fishing expedition to avoid further politicizing our enforcement actions
I see no reason to continue pursuing this investigation.
The FCC should now move to dismiss this fishing expedition to avoid further politicizing our enforcement actions
February 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The transcript and footage of the CBS 60 minutes interview provide no evidence of an FCC rule violation.
I see no reason to continue pursuing this investigation.
The FCC should now move to dismiss this fishing expedition to avoid further politicizing our enforcement actions
I see no reason to continue pursuing this investigation.
The FCC should now move to dismiss this fishing expedition to avoid further politicizing our enforcement actions
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Let's be clear. This is a retaliatory move by the government against broadcasters whose content or coverage is perceived to be unfavorable. It is designed to instill fear in broadcast stations and influence a network's editorial decisions.
docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...
docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...
January 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Let's be clear. This is a retaliatory move by the government against broadcasters whose content or coverage is perceived to be unfavorable. It is designed to instill fear in broadcast stations and influence a network's editorial decisions.
docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...
docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...
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This appears to be yet another Administration effort to weaponize the power of the FCC.
The FCC has no business intimidating and silencing broadcast media.
The FCC has no business intimidating and silencing broadcast media.
Breaking News: The chairman of the FCC ordered an investigation into NPR and PBS this week over the practice of their member stations airing sponsorships.
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, recently expressed concern about NPR and PBS’s sponsorships.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This appears to be yet another Administration effort to weaponize the power of the FCC.
The FCC has no business intimidating and silencing broadcast media.
The FCC has no business intimidating and silencing broadcast media.
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Not leaving without a fight. Because network threats to national security deserve a serious response.
www.wired.com/story/the-fc...
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The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight
As the US faces “the worst telecommunications hack in our nation’s history,” by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, the outgoing FCC chair is determined to bolster network security if it’s the last thing sh...
www.wired.com
January 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Not leaving without a fight. Because network threats to national security deserve a serious response.
www.wired.com/story/the-fc...
www.wired.com/story/the-fc...
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Thoughts on network security, national security, AI, and my time at the FCC.
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Exit interview: FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel discusses her legacy on cybersecurity, AI and regulation
The outgoing chair weighs in on how the FCC has addressed newer technologies, efforts to respond to Chinese intrusions into U.S. telecom networks, and regulating AI in political ads.
cyberscoop.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Thoughts on network security, national security, AI, and my time at the FCC.
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Once developed, unleashing new technologies is easy.
What’s hard is thinking ahead about how to harness the potential while mitigating the risks that such technologies pose to humanity.
This must be the true measurement of success for the next leaders of the new space age.
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What’s hard is thinking ahead about how to harness the potential while mitigating the risks that such technologies pose to humanity.
This must be the true measurement of success for the next leaders of the new space age.
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Space Station keeps dodging debris from China’s 2007 satellite weapon test
Close calls are becoming more common as low Earth orbit becomes more and more crowded with satellites and debris.
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December 26, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Once developed, unleashing new technologies is easy.
What’s hard is thinking ahead about how to harness the potential while mitigating the risks that such technologies pose to humanity.
This must be the true measurement of success for the next leaders of the new space age.
wapo.st/49RXOmM
What’s hard is thinking ahead about how to harness the potential while mitigating the risks that such technologies pose to humanity.
This must be the true measurement of success for the next leaders of the new space age.
wapo.st/49RXOmM
In what is likely her last speech on the future of the space industry as Chairwoman, Rosenworcel has a warning at a Satellite Industry Association event:
"The reality is that we need more competition in the New Space Age. The way I see it is that our economy doesn’t benefit from monopolies."
"The reality is that we need more competition in the New Space Age. The way I see it is that our economy doesn’t benefit from monopolies."
December 17, 2024 at 7:23 PM
In what is likely her last speech on the future of the space industry as Chairwoman, Rosenworcel has a warning at a Satellite Industry Association event:
"The reality is that we need more competition in the New Space Age. The way I see it is that our economy doesn’t benefit from monopolies."
"The reality is that we need more competition in the New Space Age. The way I see it is that our economy doesn’t benefit from monopolies."
A little over seven years apart, two FCC Chairs from different parties agree.
The FCC has no business threatening to take away broadcast licenses.
The FCC has no business threatening to take away broadcast licenses.
December 17, 2024 at 4:24 PM
A little over seven years apart, two FCC Chairs from different parties agree.
The FCC has no business threatening to take away broadcast licenses.
The FCC has no business threatening to take away broadcast licenses.
Chairwoman Rosenworcel is worried about the FCC's independence:
“We make decisions about communications based on the record, based on the facts, and based on the law. And not based on the whims coming out of the White House or the grievances of the president."
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
“We make decisions about communications based on the record, based on the facts, and based on the law. And not based on the whims coming out of the White House or the grievances of the president."
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
‘The FCC has no business threatening to take away broadcast licenses’
Outgoing FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel says the agency should not make decisions based on the "grievances of the president."
www.politico.com
December 16, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Chairwoman Rosenworcel is worried about the FCC's independence:
“We make decisions about communications based on the record, based on the facts, and based on the law. And not based on the whims coming out of the White House or the grievances of the president."
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
“We make decisions about communications based on the record, based on the facts, and based on the law. And not based on the whims coming out of the White House or the grievances of the president."
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
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US phone companies could face fines for weak security under a proposed new rule - https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/5/24314330/fcc-telecom-security-rule-salt-typhoon-hack
US phone companies could face fines for weak security under a proposed new rule
The FCC’s rule would require telecoms to tighten security.
www.theverge.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:14 PM
US phone companies could face fines for weak security under a proposed new rule - https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/5/24314330/fcc-telecom-security-rule-salt-typhoon-hack
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NEW: In her waning days as FCC chair, @jrosenworcel.bsky.social is asking commissioners to approve a finding that existing law requires telecom companies to secure their networks from hackers.
It's an effort to fast-track a regulatory response to China's Salt Typhoon cyberattacks.
It's an effort to fast-track a regulatory response to China's Salt Typhoon cyberattacks.
December 5, 2024 at 7:42 PM
NEW: In her waning days as FCC chair, @jrosenworcel.bsky.social is asking commissioners to approve a finding that existing law requires telecom companies to secure their networks from hackers.
It's an effort to fast-track a regulatory response to China's Salt Typhoon cyberattacks.
It's an effort to fast-track a regulatory response to China's Salt Typhoon cyberattacks.