FCC v. Pacifica Foundation
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| FCC v. Pacifica Foundation | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | July 3, 1978 |
Holding
FCC does have the authority to restrict the public broadcast of indecent words to late-night hours.
Reasons
The airwaves (not paid channels) belong to the public.
Protection of children from harmful speech is the reason for restricting indecent speech.Comments
This is also known as the George Carlin case.
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