FCC Broadcast Flag Mandate Rejected
The District of Columbia’s Circuit Court says the regulatory agency overstepped its authority.
In a move that delighted free speech advocates and enraged Hollywood entertainment lobbyists, the court invalidated the mandated inclusion of broadcast flag technology in all new televisions and tuners.
The mandate was to have taken effect on July 1. Any device capable of receiving broadcast television, including PC tuner cards, was to have the ability to recognize and obey instructions transmitted as part of a broadcast flag.
FCC Broadcast Flag Mandate Rejected