Episode 1801 • • 31:12 - 36:15
1801: Hate of Speech
Broadcast Hoax Rules, Prior Restraint, and FCC Enforcement
The legal framework for FCC enforcement is examined, specifically the "hoax rule" (47 CFR 73.1217) regarding the broadcast of false information. Brendan Carr clarifies on CNBC that while cable and podcasts are exempt, broadcast TV has unique obligations. The segment addresses the concept of prior restraint and the historical precedent of the Pentagon Papers case in relation to government control over media.