High court backs FCC airwave policing rule, punts on whether it violates free speech clause

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court deleted expletives left and right Tuesday in narrowly upholding a government policy that threatens broadcasters with fines over the use of even a single curse word on live television.

Supreme Court gives tentative OK to regulation of use of even a single curse word on TV

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is giving tentative approval to government regulation of the use of even a single curse word on live television.

Supreme Court gives measured OK to FCC ‘fleeting expletives’ policy

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the government could threaten broadcasters with fines over the use of even a single curse word on live television, yet stopped short of ruling whether the policy violates the Constitution.