Pirate Radio The PIRATE Act

Published: Nov. 26, 2019, 2 p.m.

Congress is in the process of passing a non-partisan bill to increase support for enforcement against illegal pirate radio operations: Fines can now go as high as $2 million, and the FCC will fund \u201cenforcement sweeps\u201d in major radio markets. Does this target well-intentioned community radio, designed to speak to immigrant communities?\nEpisode three of The Verge's Pirate Radio mini-series featuring Bijan Stephen.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices