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- It ended many of the Federal Communications Commission's limits on media ownership.
- It removed any national limits for the ownership of radio stations.
- It removed any limits on the number of television stations one company might own as long as the company controlled no more than 35% of he national market.
- It allowed cross-ownership of cable and broadcast stations.
- It dropped some of the old rate regulations for cable systems and permitted telephone companies to sell television services.
- It tried to combat the growth of violent and obscene content in the mass media.
- It prohibited obscene or harassing conversation on any telecommunications facility.
- It ordered the broadcast industry to establish ratings for objectionable programming.
- It amended the federal criminal code to apply current obscenity laws to internet users.
What else can I help you with?
What Regulates obscenity in telecommunications?
The Telecomunication Act of 1996 regulates obscenities. However, in interpersonal communication, obscenity is fine and not governed under the act.
A federal court struck down key parts of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 because?
violated first ammendment
What law introduced the v-chip?
The Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act of 1996 contianed provisions for the v-chip
When was WorldNet Telecommunications created?
WorldNet Telecommunications was created in 1996.
When was Botswana Telecommunications Authority created?
Botswana Telecommunications Authority was created in 1996.
When was Eritrean Telecommunications Corporation created?
Eritrean Telecommunications Corporation was created in 1996.
When was the Telecommunications Equipment Research and Manufacturing Act passed?
The Telecommunications Equipment Research and Manufacturing Act was passed in 1991
What did the Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act of 1996 do?
It eliminated monopolies in cable television and telephone companies, opening fields traditionally regulated as public utilities to competition
What did Telecommunications act do?
The telecommunications act opened the doors for a new economic movement. It allowed companies to enter the telecommunications market and compete which allowed for new companies and technologies to emerge in the name of competition. Before, the market was monopolized by The Bell Companies/AT&T.
How does the Americans with Disabilities Act affect telecommunications?
Telecommunications. Telecommunication companies must have a telephone relay service for individuals who use telecommunications devices for the deaf (TTYs) or similar devices.
What type of company is CallPlus?
CallPlus is a telecommunications company based in New Zealand. CallPlus was founded in the year 1996 by Annette Presley and Malcolm Dick and is the fourth largest telecommunications company in New Zealand.
What is ILEC?
ILEC stands for Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier. It refers to the traditional telecommunications company that was established prior to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the United States. ILECs typically provide local telephone services and have historically held a monopoly over these services in their designated regions. They are often contrasted with competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), which emerged to provide alternatives to ILECs.
