Legal Framework

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — Article 19(3)

Specifies the narrow grounds on which freedom of expression may be restricted: only where provided by law and strictly necessary for protecting the rights of others, national security, public order, or public health and morals.

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FCC Broadcast License Threats and Government Coercion of Media

A campaign of government coercion against media through broadcast license threats from the president and FCC chair, forced cancellation of a television show, pressure to remove apps, and demands that …

  • In August 2025, Trump called for the FCC to revoke broadcast licenses of ABC and NBC for being 'two of the worst and most biased networks in …
  • In September 2025, Trump said networks covering him negatively should 'maybe' have their licenses revoked, adding such decisions 'would be …