FCC to Regulate 'Profane' Speech

Posted by michael on Friday March 19, 2004 @08:30AM from the unholy-irreligious-ungodly-impious-unsanctified-secular dept.

The Importance of writes "The FCC has been regulating 'indecent' speech on the airwaves for quite some time, but have been getting a lot more attention recently. For example, during last year's Golden Globe Awards U2's Bono said 'This is really, really f-ing brilliant.' Last October the FCC ruled that was ok. Yesterday, under political pressure, the FCC overruled that decision. However, for the first time, the FCC also ruled that the f-word is not only 'indecent' but also 'profane.' According to this new decision by the FCC, any speech that is grossly offensive, whether or not it has anything to do with sex or excretion, is 'profane.' This is a major step forward (backward?) for FCC censors. My analysis is here."

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Re:Long overdue FCC! by Bull999999 · 2004-03-19 08:35 · Score: 1, Redundant

How about not using the TV as baby sitter?

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I just have to say... by insomaniac · 2004-03-19 12:05 · Score: 0, Redundant

Fuck the fucking fuckers

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