Telecommunications Act of 1996
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled communications regulation to promote competition and deregulation in broadcasting, cable, and telephone services, including the emerging internet.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Telecommunications Act of 1996 Context triple: [Clinton administration, signed, Telecommunications Act of 1996]
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United States v. AT&T
United States v. AT&T was a landmark antitrust lawsuit in which the U.S. government forced the breakup of the Bell System telecommunications monopoly in the early 1980s.
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B.
Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law that deregulated interstate banking by allowing bank holding companies and banks to expand and operate branches across state lines, reshaping the national banking landscape.
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Communications Act of 1934
The Communications Act of 1934 is a landmark U.S. federal law that consolidated and expanded regulation of interstate and foreign communications, establishing a comprehensive framework for overseeing radio, telephone, and later other electronic communications services.
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D.
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995
The Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995 is a U.S. federal law that abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission and restructured federal regulation of surface transportation, including creating the Surface Transportation Board.
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Clinger–Cohen Act of 1996
The Clinger–Cohen Act of 1996 is a U.S. federal law that reformed how the government acquires, manages, and uses information technology by emphasizing performance-based management and the establishment of agency Chief Information Officers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Telecommunications Act of 1996 Target entity description: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled communications regulation to promote competition and deregulation in broadcasting, cable, and telephone services, including the emerging internet.
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A.
United States v. AT&T
United States v. AT&T was a landmark antitrust lawsuit in which the U.S. government forced the breakup of the Bell System telecommunications monopoly in the early 1980s.
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B.
Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law that deregulated interstate banking by allowing bank holding companies and banks to expand and operate branches across state lines, reshaping the national banking landscape.
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C.
Communications Act of 1934
The Communications Act of 1934 is a landmark U.S. federal law that consolidated and expanded regulation of interstate and foreign communications, establishing a comprehensive framework for overseeing radio, telephone, and later other electronic communications services.
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D.
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995
The Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995 is a U.S. federal law that abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission and restructured federal regulation of surface transportation, including creating the Surface Transportation Board.
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E.
Clinger–Cohen Act of 1996
The Clinger–Cohen Act of 1996 is a U.S. federal law that reformed how the government acquires, manages, and uses information technology by emphasizing performance-based management and the establishment of agency Chief Information Officers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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telecommunications law ⓘ |
| affectsSector |
broadcasting
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cable television ⓘ internet services ⓘ satellite television ⓘ telephone service ⓘ |
| amends | Communications Act of 1934 ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 47 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
V-chip requirements for televisions
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broadcast ownership limits ⓘ cable rate regulation ⓘ content regulation for indecency and obscenity ⓘ interconnection ⓘ local competition ⓘ number portability ⓘ universal service ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creates | Section 230 of the Communications Act ⓘ |
| effectOnLocalExchangeCarriers |
requires interconnection with competitors
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requires resale of services at wholesale rates ⓘ requires unbundling of network elements ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| introducedInChamber |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| legislativeSession | 104th United States Congress ⓘ |
| longTitle |
An Act to promote competition and reduce regulation in order to secure lower prices and higher quality services for American telecommunications consumers and encourage the rapid deployment of new telecommunications technologies
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linked to:
Telecommunications Act of 1996
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| notableFor |
deregulation of telecommunications markets
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establishing legal framework affecting internet content liability through Section 230 ⓘ expanding media ownership opportunities ⓘ facilitating entry of new competitors in local telephone markets ⓘ major overhaul of U.S. communications law since 1934 ⓘ |
| policyArea |
broadcast regulation
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competition policy ⓘ internet policy ⓘ media ownership ⓘ telecommunications regulation ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
encourage deployment of advanced telecommunications services
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promote competition in telecommunications markets ⓘ reduce regulation of telecommunications services ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 104-104 ⓘ |
| regulatoryBody | Federal Communications Commission ⓘ |
| sectionContains |
Section 230 of the Communications Act
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Section 251 ⓘ Section 252 ⓘ Section 254 ⓘ Section 271 ⓘ |
| shortName |
Telecom Act of 1996
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linked to:
Telecommunications Act of 1996
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| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1996-02-08 ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 110 Stat. 56 ⓘ |
| titleContains |
Title I – Telecommunications Service
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Title II – Broadcast Services ⓘ Title III – Cable Services ⓘ Title IV – Regulatory Reform ⓘ Title V – Obscenity and Violence ⓘ Title VI – Effect on Other Laws ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1996 ⓘ |
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Subject: Telecommunications Act of 1996 Description of subject: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled communications regulation to promote competition and deregulation in broadcasting, cable, and telephone services, including the emerging internet.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Telecommunications Act of 1996
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longTitle
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An Act to promote competition and reduce regulation in order to secure lower prices and higher quality services for American telecommunications consumers and encourage the rapid deployment of new telecommunications technologies
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linked to: Telecommunications Act of 1996
linked to: Telecommunications Act of 1996
Universal Service Fund contributions from telecommunications providers
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authorizedBy
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Telecommunications Act of 1996
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Verizon Maryland Inc. v. Public Service Commission of Maryland
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legalSubject
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Telecommunications Act of 1996
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Verizon Maryland Inc. v. Public Service Commission of Maryland
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statuteInterpreted
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Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 252
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linked to: Telecommunications Act of 1996