"Despite English accent"

This (.doc format, sorry) is the FCC's collection of case law which can be used in guidance for determining whether content is obscene. It contains the wonderful entry, bolding mine:

In assessing explicitness, the Commission also looks to the audibility of the material as aired. If the material is difficult or impossible to understand, it may not be actionably indecent. However, difficulty in understanding part of the material or an attempt to obscure objectionable material will not preclude a finding of indecency where at least some of the material is recognizable or understandable.


KGB-FM, San Diego, CA [played] “Sit on My Face” Song

[cut lyrics; you all know what they are anyway -- M ]

Indecent – NAL Issued. KGB, Inc. (KGB-FM), 7 FCC Rcd 3207 (MMB 1992), forfeiture reduced 13 FCC Rcd 16396 (1998) (forfeiture paid). The song was found to be actionably indecent despite English accent and “ambient noise” because the lyrics were sufficiently understandable. 7 FCC Rcd at 3207.

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