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FCC Adopts Enhanced Penalties Against Pirate Radio Broadcasting

  • Full Title:
    In the Matter of Amendment of Section 1.80 of the Commission's Rules, Implementing Section 2 of the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act (PIRATE Act)
  • Document Type:
    Order
  • Bureau(s):
    Enforcement
    Managing Director
  • Description
    Adopts rules implementing the PIRATE Act, codifying additional forfeiture penalties against pirate radio broadcasters and any person who permits the operation of pirate radio broadcasting.
  • DA/FCC #:
    DA-20-1490
  • FCC Record Citation:
    35 FCC Rcd 14591 (18)
  • FCC Record:
    DA-20-1490A1_Rcd.pdf

Related Document(s):
News Release - Enforcement Bureau Warns Property Managers That Tolerate Pirate Radio

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