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Thursday, July 08, 2004
New FCC Requirements UnconstitutionalI saw on Slashdot that the FCC is to Require Broadcasters to Retain Copies of Broadcasts for 60-90 Days.
Of course I'm no legal expert, but doesn't this fly in the face of the 5th Amendment, and possibly the 4th? Because the networks are financially liable for their broadcasts (not the person who performed the illicit act who was the subject of the broadcast), the FCC is essentially requiring them to not only make and keep evidence that might incriminate them, but also make it available to the prosecuting authority so they can be found guilty at a later date. Am I missing something here?
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