Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission, the agency that regulates television, radio, wire, satellite and cable across the United States. The former president originally appointed him as a ...

Why it matters: Trump's pick of Carr signals the start of a conservative chapter for the independent agency. In recent days, the commissioner, who is a staunch proponent of deregulating legacy industries, has vowed to "dismantle the censorship cartel."