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Court Rules To End FCC’s “Fleeting Profanity” Policy

by Jon Bershad | 5:04 pm, July 13th, 2010

Well, holy sh*t. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled today that the FCC can no longer fine broadcasters for airing profanity that relates to “sex, sexual organs, or excretion” (presumably meaning the F and S words) as the policy was unconstitutional.


FCC | FCC Ruling | Profanity | Mediaite
 
There may not be a fine at all-


Court Rules To End FCC’s “Fleeting Profanity” Policy

by Jon Bershad | 5:04 pm, July 13th, 2010

Well, holy sh*t. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled today that the FCC can no longer fine broadcasters for airing profanity that relates to “sex, sexual organs, or excretion” (presumably meaning the F and S words) as the policy was unconstitutional.


FCC | FCC Ruling | Profanity | Mediaite
Hmm, this is true. But the NFL has a "personal conduct policy" so the Commish just might fine anyway.
 

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