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ABC Accuses FCC of Violating First Amendment

Updated 2026-05-08 18:05 UTC 1 source Negative

ABC and Disney have accused the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating their First Amendment rights. The networks claim that recent policy shifts will chill free speech, prompting them to seek legal affirmation of their long-standing approach.

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ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating its First Amendment rights by making "major shifts in policy and practice" that the network claims will chill free speech. The network is asking the FCC to "affirm its long-standing approach to the bona fide news interview exem

2026-05-08 17:52 UTC