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[–] Poach 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Unfortunately, the FCC probably doesn't have the power to do much more than fine them. It would probably take congress to pass a bill to have jail time or something.

I'm purely guessing though

Reading the article, it sounds like the FCC has enforced similar stuff before. And at up to a $23,000 fine it could add up quickly. And the precedent of previous large fines makes me think this might actually have some teeth.