Lautenberg wants FCC to probe News Corp.
Lautenberg wants FCC to probe News Corp.
By Andrew Feinberg - 05/16/12 04:55 PM ET
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) pressed Federal Communications Commission members to investigate alleged misconduct by News Corporation at an FCC oversight hearing on Wednesday.
Lautenberg wants the commission to investigate whether the illicit activities News Corporation executives are accused of in the United Kingdom, including hacking into subjects’ voicemails, bribing officials for information and obstructing justice, might extend to the United States.
“There is evidence that News Corporation executives have been involved in misconduct at the highest levels,” he said, referring to the U.K. probe.
The Communications Act of 1934 requires that holders of broadcast licenses be of good character.
“Despite this long list {of allegations}, the FCC did not announce plans for any proactive investigation,” Lautenberg said. “What does it take?”
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