Brendan Thomas Carr (born January 5, 1979) is an American lawyer and government official currently serving as the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) since 2025. He has been an FCC commissioner since 2017, having been nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed unanimously by the Senate. Carr holds a degree in government from Georgetown University and a law degree from the Columbus School of Law (2005). Before joining the FCC, he worked in private legal practice and served as an advisor to then-commissioner Ajit Pai. Carr's tenure at the FCC has been marked by a focus on deregulation and advancing U.S. leadership in telecommunications infrastructure, particularly in expanding 5G networks. He has championed reforms aimed at reducing regulatory barriers to accelerate the deployment of next-generation wireless technologies and broadband access, emphasizing rural connectivity and workforce development for technical roles related to network buildout. Carr has also taken a strong stance on regulating Big Tech, expressing concerns about the market power of social media companies and advocating for government oversight to prevent perceived viewpoint discrimination on these platforms. After becoming FCC chair following President Trump's second inauguration in 2025, Carr has pursued efforts to broaden the FCC's public-interest mandate, including scrutinizing corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and influencing media mergers such as the Skydance Media and Paramount Global deal. His actions and comments on media content, including the suspension of *Jimmy Kimmel Live!*, have attracted public attention and some criticism. Carr is also noted for his involvement in national security discussions related to Chinese technology firms like TikTok and Huawei, reflecting a broader policy focus on technological competition and regulatory approaches favoring market-driven solutions over heavy-handed government intervention[1][2][3].