The Pros And Cons Of Censorship

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Because enforcement of regulations are limited, infractions occur often. Fines for nudity and explicit content may not be enforced as effectively as they could, resulting in the distribution of content pushing the boundaries of what is considered nude, or explicit. The Federal Communications Commission writes,
At the same time, the FCC must be mindful of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Section 326 of the Communications Act, which prohibit the FCC from censoring program material, or interfering with broadcasters' free speech rights.
The First Amendment protects the right to free speech, and therefore prevents censoring of material. Even though the content may include curse words or sexual references, censoring is not