FCC Pirate Radio Enforcement Actions with Penalty and Location Data

PIRATE Act enforcement actions issued by the FCC against unlicensed radio broadcasters. The database includes details on each case, such as the enforcement target, penalty amount, and location. It is hosted by opendata.fcc.gov and was last updated on January 23, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing geographic patterns of pirate radio activity using Location and State or Territory columns.
• Tracking enforcement trends over time using the Issued Date and Type of Enforcement Action columns.
• Assessing penalty severity and frequency by cross-referencing Penalty Amount and Enforcement Target columns.

Strengths

• Includes specific enforcement details like Penalty Amount and Link to Document.
• Provides structured case identification via Case ID Number.
• Data is sourced directly from the FCC's open data portal.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

opendata.fcc.gov

Collection Method

Compiled in accordance with section 511(g) of the PIRATE Act.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-01-23 17:14:07; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United States and its territories, as suggested by the State or Territory column.