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The stream of profanity and nudity on broadcast television could soon become a flood if the Supreme Court finds the Federal Communications Commission’s indecency policy “unconstitutionally vague” during its next session, says the Parents Television Council.<\/p>\n

“If there’s no rule against [foul language or nudity] then it stands to reason that there’s going to be more of it,” Dan Isett, director of public policy for the Parents Television Council, told Baptist Pr<\/em>ess\u00a0regarding the possible end of the FCC’s indecency policy.<\/p>\n

“This upcoming case follows the Supreme Court’s decision in April 2009 that, in a 5-4 decision, sided with the FCC and conservative groups in upping the FCC’s authority to prohibit certain indecent language on broadcast television,” writes Baptist Press<\/em> reporter Whitney Jones<\/p>\n

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