July 14, 201016 yr This from the BBC's website - A US appeals court has struck down a government policy that banned the broadcasting of profanity, ruling that the rule is unconstitutional. The policy was drawn up in 2004 and meant that broadcasters could be fined if indecent words went on air . . . The court said banning all "patently offensive" references to sex, sexual organs and excretion without a clear definition of what is considered offensive, effectively chills speech and creates an atmosphere of fear among America's broadcasters. BBC News - US appeals court strikes down media swearing ban
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