bobbyw24
06-27-2011, 12:38 PM
The Supreme Court said Monday that it will rule on the Federal Communications Commission’s ability to police the nation’s airwaves for indecencies.
The justices said they will review a decision by the Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit that put the FCC’s role as indecency watchdog in jeopardy.
That appeals court found that the FCC went beyond its duties when it fined ABC for a 2003 episode of “NYPD Blue” that showed a woman’s naked backside. It also fined Fox around the same time for curse words uttered by Cher and Nicole Richie during live awards shows.
The FCC has fought for its ability to enforce broadcast indecency rules, which can impose up to $325,000 in fines per violation. Broadcasters have opposed strengthened rules, saying they violate the First Amendment.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/supreme-court-to-review-fcc-role-as-tvs-curse-words-and-nudity-police/2011/06/27/AGqT6anH_blog.html?hpid=z1
The justices said they will review a decision by the Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit that put the FCC’s role as indecency watchdog in jeopardy.
That appeals court found that the FCC went beyond its duties when it fined ABC for a 2003 episode of “NYPD Blue” that showed a woman’s naked backside. It also fined Fox around the same time for curse words uttered by Cher and Nicole Richie during live awards shows.
The FCC has fought for its ability to enforce broadcast indecency rules, which can impose up to $325,000 in fines per violation. Broadcasters have opposed strengthened rules, saying they violate the First Amendment.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/supreme-court-to-review-fcc-role-as-tvs-curse-words-and-nudity-police/2011/06/27/AGqT6anH_blog.html?hpid=z1