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InternetNews October 10, 2005 Roy Mark |
FCC Launches Obscenity Info Site Agency launches web site to educate public about what is -- and is not -- obscene, indecent and profane material. |
Reason November 2008 Jesse Walker |
Beyond the Fairness Doctrine Barack Obama says he wouldn't reintroduce the Federal Communications Commission's most notorious speech-squashing regulation. But there are more mundane reasons to fear the next FCC. |
Reason October 2005 Julian Sanchez |
Porn Inspectors Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is eager to keep a closer eye on porn -- and this is one time the adult entertainment industry would prefer a smaller audience. |
Salon.com June 13, 2001 Eric Boehlert |
Slim Shady takes a hit from the FCC Citing new indecency guidelines, the commission fines a radio station for playing Eminem... |
The Motley Fool March 12, 2004 Brian Gorman |
Indecent Proposal New indecency legislation may change the face of broadcasting. |
BusinessWeek June 19, 2006 Ronald Grover |
The Pornographers vs. The Pirates Smut giants are showing mainstream Hollywood how to fight back. |
Reason July 2007 Radley Balko |
Facial Challenge In December 2006, the Department of Justice fired Paul Charlton, the U.S. attorney for Arizona for refusing a porn case with a curious twist. |
ifeminists February 18, 2004 Wendy McElroy |
Censorship Is Not Solution for Trashy TV Janet Jackson's pop-up breast during SuperBowl halftime did not create the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004. But it will propel passage of that Act, the consequences of which may be far worse than a bit of trashy exhibitionism on TV. |
Reason January 2003 Jacob Sullum |
Blue Blockers The crusade against hotel porn |
Reason March 2006 Jacob Sullum |
Data: Complaint Fraud Since FCC enforcement actions are driven by complaints and complaints are driven by the Parents Television Council, who's driving the FCC? |
InternetNews January 9, 2007 Roy Mark |
Sununu Wants to Squelch FCC Flag Raising U.S. Sen. John Sununu is working to prohibit the FCC's tech influence on electronics makers. |
Reason May 2004 G. Beato |
Xtreme Measures Washington's new crackdown on pornography. |
InternetNews January 20, 2006 Roy Mark |
FBI: Adequate Laws Exist to Combat Child Porno The FBI told a senate panel Thursday afternoon no more new laws are needed to deal with online child pornography, insisting existing prohibitions are more than adequate to prosecute kiddie porn purveyors. |
InternetNews April 20, 2006 Roy Mark |
AG Wants Tougher Net Porn Laws U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales rolled out a series of proposals today aimed at cracking down on Internet child pornography. |
InternetNews July 20, 2007 Roy Mark |
Legislation Would Force New Broadband Rates Senate Commerce Committee approves legislation drilling deeper into broadband penetration rates. |
InternetNews June 22, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Critics Call On FCC to Curb AT&T, Verizon Pricing The No Choke Points coalition claims that incumbent telcos gouge smaller providers and businesses for network access. |
Salon.com May 11, 2001 Damien Cave |
The porn crusaders How a small group of media moralists busted Yahoo -- after years of failing to make a dent anywhere else... |
InternetNews May 2, 2006 Roy Mark |
Senate Bill Dumps Net Neutrality Wide ranging legislation relegates network neutrality to further FCC study. |
Reason December 2004 |
The Reluctant Planner FCC Chairman Michael Powell on indecency, innovation, consolidation, and competition. |
Reason July 2009 Nick Gillespie |
The Prehistory of Porn Prosecution How "licentious Gotham" gave rise to today's obscenity laws is explained in a new book by Donna Dennis. |
BusinessWeek October 31, 2005 |
The FCC's Front Man Talks Kevin J. Martin discusses family-friendly programming, the importance of deploying new tech fast, and how Hurricane Katrina has changed his job. |
InternetNews May 25, 2010 |
Next Steps for FCC's Broadband Plan After striking out in court, the FCC's general counsel plots his next moves to regulate the broadband services sector. |
InternetNews April 5, 2010 |
Battle Lines Take Shape in Spectrum Showdown As it looks to reclaim spectrum for mobile broadband, the FCC is courting a vigorous political fight, with broadcasters, wireless firms and open Internet advocates all to have their say. |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Can You Say That on TV? Congressional leaders ponder the future of bad words on the air. |
InternetNews January 15, 2008 |
Comcast Gets FCC Notice on Web Blocking Comcast faces an FCC investigation following complaints of BitTorrent throttling. |
InternetNews December 12, 2007 Sean Gallagher |
Coalition Wants TV 'White Spaces' For Broadband The Google-backed Wireless Innovation Alliance calls for the FCC to open up the gaps between existing television channels for Internet use. |
InternetNews April 13, 2010 |
Net Neutrality Camp Looks to Title II Switch Following the ruling of a federal appeals court voiding the FCC's ruling in the Comcast/BitTorrent case, open Internet advocates warns that the commission needs to tighten up its regulatory authority. |
BusinessWeek October 31, 2005 Catherine Yang |
Storm Warnings For Kevin Martin Some background on the new FCC chairman, Kevin J. Martin, who will be facing tough issues like indecent broadcasts, media consolidation, and next year's rewrite of the telecom laws. |
InternetNews December 30, 2010 |
Net Neutrality 2011: What Storms May Come The Federal Communications Commission passed the rules, but that's not going to be the last word. Where will the battle lines shape up in the new year and the new Congress? |
Reason May 2005 Nick Gillespie |
Rant: Straight-Talkin' Prudes There are silver linings in the Senate Republicans' critical agenda. |
InternetNews December 18, 2006 Roy Mark |
FCC Turns Focus to Video Franchising Rules AT&T and Verizon now want the FCC to streamline the process for companies to enter the local video market. |
InternetNews January 25, 2005 Roy Mark |
Speculation Over Powell Replacement Begins Current FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin is among a number of folks being bandied about to fill the top spot. Whoever the president appoints, analysts predict there will be no major policy changes at the FCC. |
Reason October 2006 Jeff Jarvis |
America Gives a Shit Was Bush's open-mic gaffe a flaming sack of good news for free speech? |
InternetNews April 26, 2007 Roy Mark |
FCC Seeks More Input on Broadband Auction Rules FCC keeps options open for the sale of spectrum designated as a third pipe competitor to cable and telephone companies. |
Reason July 2009 Jesse Walker |
The Blurry Boundaries of Child Porn Not every illicit image is equally offensive. |
Reason December 2001 Nick Gillespie |
Pornocopia Deluxe Philip D. Harvey's engaging new memoir, The Government vs. Erotica: The Siege of Adam & Eve, takes the reader behind the triumph of erotica... |