OTI Congratulates FCC’s Newest Commissioner, Geoffrey Starks

Today, Geoffrey Starks was sworn in to serve as a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Earlier this month, the Senate confirmed Starks to serve a five-year term in the seat vacated by Mignon Clyburn. The FCC, for the first time in two years, will be at full strength with five commissioners.

The following quote can be attributed to Sarah Morris, Deputy Director of New America’s Open Technology Institute:

"With Geoffrey Starks officially sworn in, the FCC is now at full capacity and can tackle thoroughly the serious communications policy issues facing consumers today. We look forward to working with Commissioner Starks on many of these issues, and we are particularly eager to see him leverage his enforcement background to build on the priorities he identified at his confirmation hearing, including preserving the open internet and closing the digital divide."