Congress get serious over TV obscenities
US Congress is set to pass measures raising fines for on-air indecency to $500,000 per incident, with the backing of the FCC.…
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Congress to review Induce Act after electronics lobbying
The anti-file sharing Induce Act is to be redrafted after the Consumer Electronics Association lobbied against liability falling on electronics makers, though the Copyright Office wants it broader.…
US Trade Commission still concerned about music sales to teens
The US Federal Trade Commission praised cinemas and record labels for better child protection but says download services need better parental controls against explicit content.…
Investigation into label finance reporting continues
The Recording Artists' Coalition is seeking artists to speak at a US Congress hearing on 8 June about the Royalty Accounting and Accountability Bill, led by Kevin Murray.…
US Congress passes bill that could hit dance scene
A US bill passed by Congress extends crack house laws to rave promoters and venue owners, with Bill McColl of the Drug Policy Alliance warning of a threat but not an immediate end to the scene.…
Congress passes webcasting copyright deal
The US Congress has approved a deal letting small internet radio stations pay royalties as a percentage of profits instead of a higher per-track fee.…