The chairman, and I think he's right, is saying like this is rarely invoked. And there's a reason for that, because, yes, we have a statute that governs what the FCC is supposed to do, but basically The FCC has decided we need to get out of the business of refereeing what is offensive. And if something is indecent or obscene, that's one thing, right? If they're violating the terms of their broadcast license, that's another thing. (02:45–02:51)
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Asserts that the FCC has decided not to regulate what is considered offensive.
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