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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/3\/15\/22979504\/fcc-jessica-rosenworcel-disclosures-foreign-broadcasts-russia-ukraine<\/a>
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On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission rolled out new rules requiring broadcasters to disclose when foreign governments lease time<\/a> on their airwaves, an issue that has become more urgent following Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn light of recent events, this effort \u2014 which is all about transparency \u2014 has taken on new importance,\u201d FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement Tuesday. \u201cIt is essential that audiences know when a broadcast station has been compensated to air content coming from a foreign government.\u201d<\/p>\n

While foreign governments can purchase airwave time, they cannot directly hold a broadcasting license. Tuesday\u2019s rules force broadcasters to provide an on-air disclosure whenever a foreign government, foreign political party, agents acting on behalf of a foreign entity, or a US-based foreign media outlet leases time on their airwaves. The rules apply to any new leasing agreements immediately and go into effect for existing agreements in about six months, the FCC said in a Tuesday press release.<\/p>\n

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