In the world of mass media there are many regulations that exist. These regulations are decided by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). On June 19‚ 1934 the FCC‚ which is an independent government agency‚ was created under the Communications Act of 1934. At the beginning the FCC was responsible for regulating broadcast‚ telegraph‚ and telephone. Now the FCC expanded its regulations to new communication technologies such as the satellite‚ microwave‚ cellular telephones‚ PCS service and private
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government or national with nominal self-regulation. Although the statutory framework enshrines self-regulation‚ the relevant provisions are ambiguous and remain ineffectual. The notion of self-regulation remains an illusion. The regulator enjoys plenary legislative and supervisory powers over market intermediaries and listed companies without being subject to meaningful accountability mechanisms. Amendments to the Capital Markets Act and its Regulations have consolidated the Capital Markets Authority’s
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Media ownership rules in the UK are intended to both ensure plurality and provide freedom to companies to expand‚ innovate and invest. Plurality is vital in a democracy as it ensures that consumers have access to a diverse range of sources of news‚ information and opinion. At the same time‚ allowing companies to have a certain level of freedom increases competition and thus this freedom provides a basis for delivering higher quality programs‚ greater creativity and more risk-taking. However there
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with other women” (Macur‚ 2012). Women who have a surplus of testosterone are viewed as having an unfair competitive advantage. However‚ a high amount of testosterone can be a biological outcome that most people do not have control over. The 2012 regulations do not make room for intersex individuals to participate. People should not be punished or excluded from competing in the Olympics due to their bodies taking an unexpected sexual differentiation path. “No matter what they call it‚ it is still a
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Below is a list of general regulations recommended as a minimum for the successful operation of a cleanroom. All professional cleaning personnel should be aware and follow these regulations at all times. 1. All personal items such as keys‚ watches‚ rings‚ matches‚ lighters and cigarettes should be stored in the personal locker outside the gowning room. 2. Valuable personal Items such as wallets may be permitted in the cleanroom provided they are NEVER removed from beneath the cleanroom
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1. Which laws/ regulations are important for an international employee? The same regulations which are valid for national employees are also justified for the international employees. Only international employees need to have a working permit. And for the international employees also applies a compulsory identification. This means that the international employees always should be able to identify themselves during working time. 2. Which laws/ regulations are important for a national employee
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know that safety regulations have been followed and that this building will work for the intended function and location. In Australia each state has its own laws regarding construction companies‚ though there is no central federal level governing body for construction companies usually their regulation is dealt with at a local city and county level. For example in South Australia it is the Office of Consumer and Business affairs that is responsible for overseeing building regulations and codes‚ whereas
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Most employees lack a culture of caring. Where health and safety regulations are concerned‚ most of them think of the repercussions of these laws rather than looking at it from a different perspective. This has affected many people in the organisation mentally and emotionally and a negative culture can undermine the viability of the best projects‚ strategies and services proposed to improve the workforce. They are affected mentally because they spend most of their time worrying how much they are
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1. The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in "advanced" countries‚ but they have destabilized society‚ have made life unfulfilling‚ have subjected human beings to indignities‚ have led to widespread psychological suffering (in the Third World to physical suffering as well) and have inflicted severe damage on the natural world. The continued development of technology will worsen
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Social Responsibility and Regulation The purpose of this paper is to determine how governmental Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies assist consumers and organizations; to evaluate if government polices differ throughout the world; to show ways that politics shape the regulation of businesses. CSR Policies and Consumers/Organizations Governmental CSR policies were developed to assist consumers and organizations. For example there was a government regulation enacted to protect the financial
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