FCC Won't Investigate AT&T/NSA Allegations

said by RadioDoc:

The FCC rarely enforces their own rules these days.

said by RadioDoc:

I think you could clearly illustrate that the number of boobs in this fiasco is a threat to the very moral fabric of our society.

said by Thaler:

Well, maybe if we say that there's boobies being shown by the NSA, we'll have some FCC action.

said by Thaler:

Well, maybe if we say that there's boobies being shown by the NSA, we'll have some FCC action.

said by lesopp:

As much as I dislike most of what the FCC does, I think the commissioner is right.

If you are going to make an allegation that the NSA is illegally plying their trade domestically it would have to be heard in the FISA court since they are the only judiciary with the necessary clearances. If the FISA court determines it does involve national security you likely won't hear anything about it.

I also think this has turned into a debate that can't be won by either side just like the debate on the existence of UFOs. Even if this makes it into the courts and the courts find it didn't happen, some will continue to believe the call records were turned over, simply because they are partisan or they don't trust the government.

On the other hand if the law was really broken and there is proof that extends beyond hearsay and innuendo, those responsible should be held to account.

said by rachelsfx:



When in doubt as to the legality, slap "top secret" on it!

said by GhostDoggy:

Time to acknowledge a Commie Corporate States of America.

said by GhostDoggy:

Time to acknowledge a Commie States of America.

said by nixen:

Umm... Far from "commie". More accurate would be the "Corporate/Fascist States of America".

-tom

said by tsu9:

Boobies = CA$H.
Spying = Not-CA$H

said by batterup:

The FCC is part of the government. The government is not going to invest agate its self.

said by kamm:

I said this before many times, now you guys have to admit: there's no fix for FCC, it should be disbanded.

Let's start again fresh, a new approach can't hurt - thigs are already gone awry, we can't lose anything with this crooked, fully corrupt corporate-servant FCC circus.

said by Techman21:

I for one will be looking into each candidate around the next election much more closely. And its not like the Dems put up much of a competition. I mean hell there's been talk of Hillary trying to run for office. All she could ride on is the name Clinton and that isn't saying much.

said by Ahrenl:

And I mean, half of the people that did actually vote.

said by Romney2012:

The FCC's mandate doesn't include undertaking criminal investigations. That is the job of the Justice Department.

The Enforcement Bureau is the primary organizational unit within the Federal Communications Commission that is responsible for enforcement of provisions of the Communications Act, the Commission's rules, Commission orders and terms and conditions of station authorizations. Major areas of enforcement that are handled by the Enforcement Bureau are: (1) consumer protection enforcement; (2) local competition enforcement; and (3) public safety/homeland security enforcement.