Policy

State denies visas to Cuban journalists for press freedom event08/12/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The State Department in late July denied visas to…

FCC unity on 'Kid's TV' breaks down over strict plan07/29/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Following a second policy reversal by a pivotal commissioner,…

Cable operators cannot be forced to block indecent programming07/15/96 WASHINGTON D.C.--Operators of cable systems are permitted to decide whether or…

Bill would have required broadcasters to provide free time07/15/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The U.S. Senate voted in late June to kill a…

License can prohibit reproduction of public domain data07/15/96 ILLINOIS--Terms of a software license could prohibit a customer from reproducing a…

Bill would increase agencies' accountability under FOI Act07/15/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) has drafted and intends to introduce in…

Short Items & Updates07/01/96 Disclosure of the fact that a juvenile was wounded during a shooting would intrude upon her…

FCC commissioners line up behind children's television requirements07/01/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Following the recent announcements of commissioners James Quello and Rachelle Chong…

NOAA considers new space sensing regulations07/01/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a hearing in mid-June to…

Communications Decency Act ruled unconstitutional06/17/96 PENNSYLVANIA--The Communications Decency Act is unconstitutional on its face, a special three-judge federal court in…