O'Rielly Drafts Pirate Radio Policy
The FCC Enforcement Bureau should “enact a vigorous campaign of enforcement activities to disrupt and permanently terminate all pirate radio stations,” Commissioner Mike O’Rielly said in a blog post Thursday. He said the bureau promised it would develop a "comprehensive…
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policy and enforcement approach” toward pirate radio but hasn't done so. “Given the stakes, this issue shouldn’t wait any longer,” O’Rielly said. The blog post included a draft enforcement policy that he said is intended to “inspire those working on this issue” to suggest changes. O’Rielly’s suggested policy includes education efforts for building owners, advertisers, political candidates, concert promoters, equipment manufacturers and “those entities that may knowingly or unknowingly assist pirate radio operations in any capacity.” They “should be on notice that facilitating pirate radio broadcasting will not be tolerated, and may be subject to enforcement or legal actions, as permitted under law,” O’Rielly said. The bureau didn't respond to a request for comment. Broadcasters have expressed concern about the bureau's ability to enforce piracy rules in the wake of field office closures (see 1508130029).