Constant media censorship has been a controversial topic as it delicately compromises with the American constitutional right of freedom of speech. Nevertheless, costly consequences from the Federal Communications Commission has proven effective enough to maintain a level of speech regulation throughout media broadcasts. Certain award show f-bombs and Superbowl performances have proven this in recent history.
However a recent ruling from the New York Federal Court has proven that however tight the leash may be, a dog will still find a way to play.
The FCC's indecency policy which was constructed in 2003 prohibits the usage of profanity and indecent behavior on the airwaves but was deemed "unconstitutionally vague," by the New York Federal Court. Such a rule forces broadcasters to face a hefty ultimatum; do not air controversial programs or pay a 35 million dollar fine causing immediate submission without enough options. Therefore, a definite prohibition against expressing profanity at the cost of highly inflated fines and elimination of special programming officially does not and will not exist.
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