47 USC 559 - Sec. 559. Obscene programming
47 USC - US Code - Title 47: Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs (January 2003)
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Whoever transmits over any cable system any matter which is obscene or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution of the United States shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
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1996 - Pub. L. 104-104 substituted "under title 18" for "not more than $10,000". EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 60 days after Oct. 30, 1984, except where otherwise expressly provided, see section 9(a) of Pub. L. 98-549, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.
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