FCC's powers over receivers

FCC's powers over receivers

Posted Nov 8, 2003 4:56 UTC (Sat) by giraffedata (subscriber, #1954)
In reply to: FCC "broadcast flag" approved by clugstj
Parent article: FCC "broadcast flag" approved

I'm no expert on the laws that empower the FCC, but I know the FCC has exercised control over receivers in the past. When the number of TV channels has expanded, the FCC has required all TV receivers to tune them all in. The FCC is requiring all TVs to get HDTV soon.

Congress has given the FCC broad powers to ensure we as a society get the most out of the airwaves. Notice that in the case of the broadcast flag, the FCC says the purpose is that it believes more stuff will be broadcast with the broadcast flag restrictions in place than without them. More stuff broadcast is what we all want.

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