Bush approves hike in indecency fines

2006-06-22T08:30:00

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President George Bush has signed off legislation for a tenfold increase in US broadcasting decency fines and warned broadcasters to take more care, leading to speculation that US programming will be marked by an increased conservatism. The legislation means that the maximum fine for indecency that the Federal Communications Commission ...

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