Which statement about the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is FALSE?
A) The act loosened federal restrictions on media ownership.
B) The act attempted to regulate the content of material transmitted over the Internet.
C) The act allowed broadcasters, telephone companies, and cable companies to compete with one another for telecommunications services.
D) Following passage of the act, several mergers between telephone and cable companies produced a greater concentration of media ownership.
E) The act required broadcasters who aired programs on controversial issues to provide time for opposing views.

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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 did not include a requirement for broadcasters to provide time for opposing views on controversial issues; this was part of the Fairness Doctrine, which was eliminated in 1987.

Which Statement About the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Is FALSE