The Telecommunications Act of 1996

question 52

Multiple Choice

The Telecommunications Act of 1996

• A) gave the FCC the power to regulate indecent material.
• B) required broadcasters to provide public affairs programming under the "fairness doctrine."
• C) extended the power of the FCC to include regulation of print media.
• D) promoted the equal time rule.
• E) deregulated cable television providers, eliminated monopolies held by local phone companies, and allowed local phone companies to provide long-distance phone services.

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