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Fining our way to national decency

Until recently, broadcasters who breached the federal government’s indecency standards risked incurring not only the wrath of some viewers but also fines of up to $32,500. No longer. Now, any “obscene, profane, or indecent” content that the Federal Communications Commission finds “patently offensive” can earn the station’s owner fines of up to $325,000: 10 times […]

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