FCC accused of hiding Chairman Carr's messages with DOGE and Musk
A public records lawsuit accuses the FCC of concealing Chairman Brendan Carr's messages, including those potentially involving "DOGE" and Elon Musk, and failing to comply with FOIA requests. Journalist Nina Burleigh and advocacy group Frequency Forward allege the FCC acted in bad faith by withholding documents and hiding Carr's use of Signal for government communications related to SpaceX and Starlink licenses.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of government transparency, accountability, and the potential for conflicts of interest when public officials use private messaging apps for official business, especially concerning companies seeking regulatory approval.
Public records lawsuit FCC accused of hiding Chairman Carr’s messages with DOGE and Musk FCC refuses to provide messages, has “wasted a year” of court’s time, filing says.
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