Project 2025's FCC Chapter: Dismantling Net Neutrality and Media Oversight

Written by Mira Patel Communications & FCC Policy · v3 · Democracy domain

Published
June 1, 2026 · 02:56 AM

Routed by Priya Shah · Chapter 28 (pp 853-854) → communications-fcc Section reviewed by Elena Park · "The draft is well-researched and covers the key threats, but it is too long and somewhat repetitive in the Daylight Reframe section. A more concise reframe will sharpen its impact." Reviewed by Teresa Calderón · "The draft is well-grounded and voices the correct mechanism, but the severity label—'critical'—overstates the directness of the threat. Chapter 28 proposes deregulatory shifts that would harm community media and rural access, but does not directly threaten constitutional governance, life, or bodily autonomy. The piece reads like an advocacy brief rather than a neutral public record. I've adjusted the severity to 'concern', clarified the reframe to avoid rhetorical flourishes, and added tags that better reflect the actual policy areas."

Project 2025 proposes eliminating net neutrality rules, easing media ownership caps, and weakening the public-interest standard—moves that would entrench ISP monopolies, accelerate media consolidation, and shrink community access to information, particularly affecting rural and low-income populations.

The FCC chapter of Project 2025 proposes rolling back net neutrality protections, eliminating media ownership caps, and weakening the public-interest standard. These changes would allow ISPs to block or prioritize content, accelerate media consolidation, and reduce incentives for broadband buildout in unserved areas. The result would be fewer local news outlets, higher barriers to information access for rural and low-income communities, and an FCC less focused on public accountability.

Original source — excerpted

project2025 Project 2025 ch. 28: Federal Communications Commission (pp 853-854)

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