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47 U.S.C. 560: Scrambling of cable channels for nonsubscribersText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 47-TELECOMMUNICATIONSCHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
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§560. Scrambling of cable channels for nonsubscribers

(a)  Subscriber request

Upon request by a cable service subscriber, a cable operator shall, without charge, fully scramble or otherwise fully block the audio and video programming of each channel carrying such programming so that one not a subscriber does not receive it.

(b)  “Scramble” defined

As used in this section, the term “scramble” means to rearrange the content of the signal of the programming so that the programming cannot be viewed or heard in an understandable manner.

( June 19, 1934, ch. 652 , title VI, § 640, as added Pub. L. 104–104, title V, § 504 , Feb. 8, 1996 , 110 Stat. 136 .)