The Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 is an enrolled bill, passed by both Houses of the 109th United States Congress, to increase the fines and penalties for violating the prohibitions against
Fred Upton (R-MI), Chairman of the hearing
Cliff Stearns (R-CA), Vice Chairman of the hearing
Joe Barton (R-TX)
Charles Bass (R-NH)
The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004, from Houston, Texas, on the CBS television network, is notable for a moment in which Janet Jackson's right breast an
Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005
…were watching the show when at the end, pop star Justin Timberlake popped off part of Janet Jackson's corset, exposing her breast. The subsequent "Nipplegate" controversy was a prominent topic of discussion of the general public. At the time, the FCC Chairman Michael Powell said MTV and the CBS network's…
Janet Jackson in 1998
Justin Timberlake in 2003
The halftime show led to a great spike in FCC-issued fines and received complaints compared to those from previous years.