"Broadcast" and "hook up a server" are in no way similar under the relevant laws and regulations. Radio broadcast is licensed because of the general problem of

"Broadcast" and "hook up a server" are in no way similar under the relevant laws and regulations. Radio broadcast is licensed because of the general problem of limited spectrum. The Internet's point-to-point nature has no such problem. Meanwhile, the FCC already regulates all electrical devices -- including servers, your PC, and even light bulbs -- to prevent interference. So, bad news, your fear came true -- in 1934.