FCC blasts Florida agency's threats against broadcaster over ad on abortion referendum
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday denounced threats made by a Florida agency against broadcast TV stations for airing advertisements in support of an abortion rights referendum.
“The right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment,” Rosenworcel said in a statement who overseas the agency that regulates broadcast networks. “Threats against broadcast stations for airing content that conflicts with the government’s views are dangerous and undermine the fundamental principle of free speech.”
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