Eric Schmitt on Biden Admin's Alleged Social Media Censorship and EU Satellite Regulations

Allegations of Government Censorship

• 💡 Eric Schmitt accuses the Biden administration of a massive attack on free speech, citing the Missouri v. Biden lawsuit.
• 🎯 A federal judge reportedly called the lawsuit's findings the "most massive attack against free speech in US history."
• ⚠️ Agencies were allegedly weaponized to censor specific words and phrases, with censorship outsourced to universities and social media companies.
• 🎭 The creation of a Disinformation Governance Board is highlighted as an example of this alleged censorship, occurring just three years ago.

EU Satellite Regulations and US Impact

• 🚀 A draft piece of legislation by the European Commission, the EU Space Act, is under consideration.
• 🇪🇺 This act could impose regulations on US satellite operators providing services to European customers, potentially targeting them due to their size and success.
• ⚖️ Concerns are raised about the EU rules duplicating or conflicting with current US requirements, impacting US licensed systems operating globally.
• 🛡️ Europe's approach is described as protectionist, using "European satellite sovereignty" to favor domestic companies.

FCC's Response and Global Operations

• 🇺🇸 The FCC is committed to looking out for the interests of America and its consumers regarding these regulations.
• 📈 Efforts are underway to address potential conflicts, such as differing power level authorizations between the EU and US.
• ⚙️ The FCC is working to expedite satellite application processing, having significantly reduced a large backlog.
• 🌐 The goal is to implement clear rules to allow the US to lead in next-generation satellite technologies.