How Far Does the FCC Authority Over False EAS Alerts Go? Could Online Programming be Subject to its Reach?

By |2019-09-11T10:55:51-05:00September 11th, 2019|Legal News|

On the anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001, we should all be thankful for the work of the nation’s first responders. Broadcasters and other members of the electronic communications industries play a part in the response to any emergency – including through their participation in the Emergency Alert System (EAS). In recent weeks,... Continue Reading…

FCC Welcomes Blue to the EAS Family

By |2017-12-21T11:06:53-06:00December 21st, 2017|Legal News|

Last week the FCC unanimously adopted a new member to the Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) family: the “Blue Alert.” Transmitted through the broadcast EAS and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) systems, the Blue Alert is a voluntary alert code that can be used by state and local authorities to alert the public of credible “threats to...… Continue Reading

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