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My reading of the FCC document leads me to things that student residence halls and dormitories are exempt from the FCC's recent clarification. Housing is not leased in such a way as the student owns it, rather, it's rented. In fact, it seems that most schools reserve the right to enter the premises at any time. That seems to put student housing on a different level than TGI Friday's in Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
Are there any other schools that have discussed this issue with their legal department, and arrived at an interpretation?
Regards,
Frank
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