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

The agency has so far removed or teed up for removal 1,108 rules and regulations under its initiative.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington on May 21, 2025. John McDonnell/Getty Images

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 Jan. 14 testimony before the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

In March 2025, Carr launched the “Delete, Delete, Delete” deregulation initiative.