Read the proposed rule by the Federal Communications Commission.

The Federal Communications Commission initiated a sweeping deregulatory campaign titled "In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete" in March 2025 to align with a broader executive mandate for government efficiency. This initiative, specifically tracked under GN Docket No. 25-133, utilizes a "direct final rule" process to expedite the removal of hundreds of regulations deemed facially obsolete, redundant, or burdensome. The Commission evaluates these rules based on a seven-factor framework, considering cost-benefit ratios, technological advancements like the shift from telegraphs and phone booths, and legal changes following the Loper Bright decision. Multiple waves of deletions have already targeted sectors including wireless, wireline, broadcast, and public safety, removing tens of thousands of words from the Code of Federal Regulations. While the FCC allows a short window for public comment, rules are automatically repealed unless significant adverse comments are received. Ultimately, this effort aims to modernize the regulatory framework and spur economic innovation by clearing out decades of administrative accumulation.