"When corporations surrender in the face of that pressure, they endanger not just themselves, but the right to free expression for everyone in this country,"
"The duty to defend the First Amendment does not rest with government, but with all of us. Free speech is the foundation of our democracy, and we must push back against any attempt to erode it."
"These companies can find ways to take action on Kimmel, or there is going to be additional work for the FCC ahead."
ABC suspended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after his remarks about the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez characterized ABC’s decision as a surrender that endangers the right to free expression and urged collective defense of the First Amendment. Gomez, the sole Democratic appointee on the commission, criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for suggesting broadcast licenses might be at stake. Carr had told a podcaster that Disney faced a serious issue and that the FCC might take further action. Gomez asserted the FCC lacks constitutional authority to police content or punish broadcasters for speech.
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