Brendan Carr, a co-author of the contentious Project 2025 political manifesto, has accused major social media platforms of operating a 'censorship cartel.'

Why it matters: Trump's pick of Carr signals the start of a conservative chapter for the independent agency. In recent days, the commissioner, who is a staunch proponent of deregulating legacy industries, has vowed to "dismantle the censorship cartel."

Brendan Carr, currently a senior GOP commissioner, is a longtime opponent of net neutrality regulation and wants to curb content moderation by social platforms.