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FCC Attempts to Regulate Artificial Intelligence in Political Advertising Through New Disclosure Requirements

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week released a highly anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on proposed disclosure requirements for political ads containing AI-generated content.  The item was adopted earlier this month by a 3-2 party-line vote, nearly two months after FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel first announced its…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor August 2022

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Sponsorship ID Violations Lead to Consent Decree With $60,000 Payment Unauthorized Station Transfers and Silent Stations Result in $25,000 Civil…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ August 2019

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Big-4 Network, Among Others, Settles With FCC Over Emergency Alert Tone Violations Despite Self-Disclosure, Sponsorship ID Violations Land $233,000 Proposed…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ February 2018

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: FCC Proposes Forfeitures Against South Carolina Stations for Failure to Maintain Public Inspection File Noncommercial Station and FCC Settle Dispute…

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FTC Action Against Lord & Taylor Social Media Campaign Has Repercussions for Broadcasters

Consumer protection is always in style at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC”). When 50 fashion “influencers” flooded Instagram, all wearing the same dress in photos tagged “@lordandtaylor”, and an article featuring the same dress appeared in the online fashion magazine Nylon, some at the FTC suspected an advertising campaign masquerading…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Sponsorship Identification Violation Yields $115,000 Civil Penalty $13,000 Increase in Fine Upheld for Deliberate and Continued Operation at Unauthorized Location…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor

May 2014 Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: FCC Proposes $11,000 Fine for Marketing of Unauthorized Device $2,944,000 Fine for Robocalls Made Without Recipients’ Consent Sponsorship…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor

April 2014 Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: FCC Proposes $12,000 in Fines for Contest Violations $20,000 Fine for Unlicensed Operation and Interference Violations of Sponsorship…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Inadequate Sponsorship ID Ends with $44,000 Fine Unattended Main Studio Fine Warrants Upward Adjustment $16,000 Consent Decree Seems Like a…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor

Headlines: FCC Begins to Move on Pending Video News Release Complaints Failure to Monitor Tower Lighting Results in $12,000 Penalty Video News Releases Garner $4,000 Fines for Two Television Broadcasters After a flurry of complaints from advocacy groups a few years ago raised the issue at the FCC, the Commission…