Nov. 15, 2006
Courts Must Rein In FCC's Harmful Indecency Enforcement
FORUM COLUMN - By John Stephens and Caroline Bussin - In a March 15 omnibus decision, the Federal Communications Commission further muddied the already murky waters for broadcasters on the question of what constitutes indecency and profanity.
Forum Column
By John Stephens and Caroline Bussin
In a March 15 omnibus decision, the Federal Communications Commission further muddied the already murky waters for broadcasters on the question of what constitutes indecency and profanity. In response, several broadcasters filed appeals in the 2nd and 3rd U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals. Many broadcasters are also engaging in self-censors...
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