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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in the United States.
European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
Facilitates European international broadcasting through cooperation among public service media organizations.
Ofcom (Office of Communications - UK)
Regulates broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries of the UK. It also enforces content standards for TV and radio.
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Regulates the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in Canada.
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Regulates Australian media and communications, ensuring they operate within the law.
Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) - New Zealand
Oversees broadcasting standards regulations in New Zealand.
Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK)
Regulates the communications and broadcasting sectors in Kenya to facilitate the development of information and communication services.
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) - Philippines
Regulatory body responsible for the supervision, adjudication, and control over all telecommunications services throughout the Philippines.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Regulates the South African communications, broadcasting, and postal services sectors.
Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) - India
Adjudicates complaints about television broadcasters related to content in India.
Children's Television Act (USA)
Mandates minimum amounts of educational and informational programming for children on broadcast TV.
Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act (USA)
Aims to promote competition and regulate the rates for cable services to protect consumers.
Television Without Frontiers Directive (EU)
Ensures the freedom of reception and retransmission of TV broadcasts across borders within the EU.
Broadcasting Act 1996 (UK)
Regulates the provision of broadcasting and digital services in the UK, including the allocation of digital multiplex licenses.
Radio Regulations (ITU)
International treaty which regulates the technical and operational standards of international radio telecommunications.
Audiovisual Media Services Directive (EU)
Legal framework governing European Union electronic media services, including TV broadcasts and on-demand services.
Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 (USA)
Established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), to promote public broadcasting. The CPB provides funding to public television and radio stations.
Leistungsschutzrecht (Germany)
A German law providing broadcasters and press publishers a right to compensation from search engines for displaying excerpts of their content.
Defamation Act 2013 (UK)
UK law that reformed the defamation law to balance the right to freedom of expression with protection of reputation.
Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 (USA)
Increases the fines and penalties for broadcasting obscene, indecent, or profane language.
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