In Departing Statement, FCC Boss Ajit Pai Pretends He 'Served The People'

In Departing Statement, FCC Boss Ajit Pai Pretends He 'Served The People'

3 years ago
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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210120/07400146085/departing-statement-fcc-boss-ajit-pai-pretends-he-served-people.shtml

Ajit Pai's tenure wasn't devoid of value. He arguably oversaw some decent moves that will bring more spectrum to market (albeit not without some caveats and casualties), and he implemented the nation's first suicide hotline (988). But by and large it's pretty hard to not see Pai's tenure as a giant middle finger to consumer welfare, and a four year, sustained ass kissing for the nation's biggest telecom monopolies.

In his departing statement, of course, Pai gushes about what an honor it was to serve the "American people":