FCC Undertaking ‘Largest Deregulatory Effort in the Agency’s History,’ Chairman Says

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is undertaking the “largest deregulatory effort in the agency’s history,” eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and modernizing operations, agency chairman Brendan Carr said in a Jan. 14 testimony before the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. In March 2025, Carr launched the “Delete, Delete, Delete” deregulation initiative. “Since then, the FCC has been reviewing every rule, regulation, and guidance document for the purpose of eliminating unnecessary regulatory burdens, and we sought feedback from stakeholders to get their perspectives as well,” Carr said. “To date the FCC has removed or teed up for removal 1,108 rules and regulations, 134,928 words, and 312 pages of the Code of Federal Regulations. The FCC has also worked to close out inactive dockets and has terminated a record 2,048 inactive proceedings.”...