Which Statement About the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Is FALSE

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is FALSE?

• A) The act loosened federal restrictions on media ownership.
• B) The act attempted to regulate the content of material transmitted over the Internet.
• C) The act allowed broadcasters, telephone companies, and cable companies to compete with one another for telecommunications services.
• D) Following passage of the act, several mergers between telephone and cable companies produced a greater concentration of media ownership.
• E) The act required broadcasters who aired programs on controversial issues to provide time for opposing views.

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