FEDERAL · 47 U.S.C. · Chapter 5
Obscene programming
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Whoever transmits over any cable system any matter which is obscene or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution of the United States shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
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Related
United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc.
529 U.S. 803 (Supreme Court, 2000)
Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
518 U.S. 727 (Supreme Court, 1996)
Beach Communications, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
965 F.2d 1103 (D.C. Circuit, 1992)
Source Credit
History
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VI, §639, as added Pub. L. 98–549, §2, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2801; amended Pub. L. 104–104, title V, §503, Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 136.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–104 substituted "under title 18" for "not more than $10,000".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 60 days after Oct. 30, 1984, except where otherwise expressly provided, see section 9(a) of Pub. L. 98–549, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–104 substituted "under title 18" for "not more than $10,000".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 60 days after Oct. 30, 1984, except where otherwise expressly provided, see section 9(a) of Pub. L. 98–549, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.