I do not believe the story states that the FCC will permit the broadcasting of porn.
Why do you not believe that you or adults in your family are incapable of controlling what TV station the children watch?
Well, considering they are on a backpacking trip to Mt Rogers, obviously not. Do you expect to be with your kids 24x7 until they turn 18? If so, you have “helicopter parent of the year” sewn up.
Perhaps the networks could make the smut unavailable to people for whom it is illegal like we do alcohol. I don’t think a store clerk can sell alcohol to a 12 year-old simply because their parents aren’t around. I don’t think that is too much to ask.