Tech Groups Offer VP-Elect Pence FCC, FTC Job Descriptions

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The high-tech association heads representing what they say is a trillion-dollar economic driver have outlined what they are looking for in the next Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission chair and commissioners, which includes understanding sector as well as the limits of authority, and exercising some "regulatory humility."

That came in a letter to VP-elect and Trump transition team leader Mike Pence. They said that "to ensure our government works, we must have people in place with the competencies to get the job done." Here was the job description under the FCC hearing: "We urge that nominees for FCC Commissioner seats understand and appreciate the vital role of competition in the communications sector, the limits of FCC authority across areas of responsibility, and the need for establishing a data-driven evidence base in advance of setting ex ante policies. Nominees should also have knowledge of the communications industry landscape and the role it plays in realizing inter-connected smart communications technologies, as well as an understanding of future technological developments relying on a robust communications infrastructure."


Tech Groups Offer VP-Elect Pence FCC, FTC Job Descriptions