47-U.S.C.-326
§326 – Censorship
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Title 47 > Chapter 5 > Subchapter III > Part I > Section 326
Details
- Reference: Section 326
- Legend: §326 – Censorship
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
Nothing in this chapter shall be understood or construed to give the Commission the power of censorship over the radio communications or signals transmitted by any radio station, and no regulation or condition shall be promulgated or fixed by the Commission which shall interfere with the right of free speech by means of radio communication.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title III, §326, 48 Stat. 1091; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original this Act, meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
1948—Act June 25, 1948, repealed last sentence relating to use of indecent language. See section 1464 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Effective Date of 1948 Amendment
Amendment by act June 25, 1948, effective as of Sept. 1, 1948, see section 20 of that act.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
47-U.S.C.-304 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Wire or Radio Communication
In this entry about 47-U.S.C.-304, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to wire or radio communication in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States wire or radio communication-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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