The main focus of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was to do which of the following?
A) Attempt to tighten national control over media ownership and product content
B) Attempt to deregulate all privately owned media
C) Encourage restrictions on web pages
D) Relax the rules governing media ownership
E) Spark an increase in government-owned media outlets

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The main focus of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was to relax the rules governing media ownership. The act aimed to promote competition among media companies and facilitate the entry of new players into the market. This resulted in a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the media industry.

The Main Focus of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Was