Technology · 16/04/2020Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FCC Streamlines Media Regulation Rules, Eliminates Outdated Provisions

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made non-substantive revisions to its rules to remove regulations that are no longer applicable, as the transition to online public inspection files has rendered them obsolete.

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