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What are some examples of the FCC engaging in unconstitutional censorship and extortionate regulation of network television and radio content?

  • Specific examples demonstrating that "[t]he FCC currently engages in blatantly unconstitutional censorship and strong-arm, extortionate regulation of content under its bureaucratic purview - network television and radio" are sought. For reference, please see This is a follow-up question to .

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    "the FCC; Created by the 1934 Communications Act,  Section 326 of the act contains a shameless instance of doublespeak: 'Nothing in this Act shall be understood or construed to give the Commission the power of censorship over the radio communications or signals transmitted by any radio station, and no regulation or condition shall be promulgated or fixed by the Commission which shall interfere with the right of free speech by means of radio communication. No person within the jurisdiction of the United States shall utter any obscene, indecent, or profane language by means of radio communication.' Obscenity, indecency, profanity – these nebulous prohibitions have provided a pretext for the censorship professedly denied to the FCC." -- Myles Kantor See also: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/12/07/congressman-blasts-fcc-commissioner-proposed-media-regulations/print http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=1683 political and extortionate?  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3681326.stm I don't know about you, but I don't want a panel of a few self important political appointees using their arbitrary discretion to influence content on the Internet, as they do currently with broadcast media.

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