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FCC Publishes Pirate Radio Enforcement Provisions

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is slated to substantially increase fines against unauthorized radio operations later this month, following the publication of its final rules in late March. Un... Read More...

FCC Implements New Penalties Under PIRATE Act

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can now penalize those parties that allow illegal radio broadcasting activities on their property. According to the terms of an Order issued in mid-December, th... Read More...

FCC Proposes Fines Against Unlicensed Radio Operator in Boston

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed the maximum allowable fine under its authority against a pirate radio station operator in the Boston area. According to a press release issued in... Read More...

Media Companies Pay Over $600k for Misuse of Emergency Alert Tones

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached settlements with four separate media outlets in connection with their unauthorized use of emergency alert system (EAS) tones during their broadcasts.... Read More...

Report Says Most Robocall-Related Fines Are Not Being Paid

Despite stepped-up enforcement action by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), violators of the Commission’s rules against robocalls seem to be getting off too easily. That’s a summary of the fin... Read More...

U.S. House of Representatives Passes PIRATE Act

Acting on a unanimous voice vote, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would dramatically increase the fines that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can levy against opera... Read More...

FCC Rejects Petition to Reconsider Junk Fax Fine

The FCC has turned down a request to reconsider a fine of nearly $2 million for violations of its rules on unsolicited fax advertisements.

FCC Adjusts Civil Monetary Penalties

In a new Order, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has opted to adjust civil monetary penalties under the authority of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 201... Read More...

FCC Announces More Massive Fines for Slamming, Cramming

Continuing its fight against telephone service providers who illegally switch the designated long distance carriers without subscribers’ permission, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a... Read More...

Pirate Radio Station Operator Faces Penalties

As part of its continuing crackdown on pirate radio operators, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a monetary forfeiture of $25,000 against an Astoria, New York man who, despite invest... Read More...

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