Federal Communications Chairman Brendan Carr wants to know whether YouTube TV has a policy that “discriminates” against faith-based channels. In a letter sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Carr cites a complaint raised by Great American Media, which claims the service “refuses” to carry one of its networks.
Carr notes that while the FCC currently has limited authority over virtual multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) like YouTube TV, the agency is considering whether to expand its rules to include them. He adds that Google has benefitted from Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields online platforms from being held legally accountable for what their users post. Carr has said he wants to limit the protections for tech companies under the law.
“Importantly, these allegations of faith-based discrimination come at a time when American public discourse has experienced an unprecedented surge in censorship,” Carr
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