If you build software for broadcast TV, radio, streaming, podcasting, or ad tech — you have a compliance stack that most automation platforms weren't designed for.
FCC license renewal deadlines. DMCA safe harbor response windows. COPPA children's data gates. Nielsen contractual SLAs. FTC ad measurement accuracy. EU AVMS requirements.
Most teams track this with spreadsheets and calendar reminders. Some pay compliance consultants $400/hour to keep the log. Neither scales.
Here are five n8n automations that handle the operational side of MediaTech and BroadcastTech compliance — with import-ready JSON you can run today.
Why MediaTech SaaS Vendors Have a Unique Compliance Problem
Broadcasting sits at the intersection of federal licensing, copyright law, children's privacy, and advertiser contractual obligations. A single platform can simultaneously face:
- FCC §73.1943 — political advertising records in the public inspection file within 1 business day
- DMCA 17 USC §512(c) — takedown response within 24h to maintain safe harbor
- COPPA 16 CFR §312 — verifiable parental consent before any data collection from under-13 users
- FTC §5 — ad impression measurement accuracy (material discrepancies = deceptive practices exposure)
- Nielsen contract SLA — ratings data pipeline uptime with specific response windows
Cloud iPaaS tools (Zapier, Make) create two compounding problems for this stack:
- FCC §73.1943 political ad records flow through a third-party cloud infrastructure, making them discoverable in election-related disputes outside your legal team's control.
- DMCA takedown notice processing — if your notice queue runs through a cloud automation vendor, that vendor's logs become a subpoena target in DMCA counter-notice litigation.
Self-hosted n8n keeps your compliance workflows inside your security perimeter. That's an architectural decision — not a security setting.
The Compliance Clocks That Don't Wait
| Event | Clock | Regulation |
|---|---|---|
| DMCA Takedown Notice Received | 24h expeditious removal | 17 USC §512(c)(3) |
| FCC Emergency Alert System Failure | IMMEDIATE — log + report | FCC §11.61 |
| FCC Political Ad Record Required | 1 business day to public file | FCC §73.1943 |
| COPPA Unauthorized Data Collection | IMMEDIATE stop + 72h FTC if breach | 16 CFR §312.3 |
| Data Breach — Subscriber PII | 72h | GDPR Art.33 / CCPA |
| FTC Ad Measurement Discrepancy | 48h — notify advertisers | FTC §5 |
| Nielsen SLA Breach | 4h per contract | Contractual |
| FCC License Renewal Filing | 90 days before expiry | 47 CFR §73.3539 |
Workflow 1: Tier-Segmented Customer Onboarding Drip
Different MediaTech tiers face different primary compliance risks. A broadcast TV network SaaS vendor needs FCC §73.1943 context on day one. A podcast hosting platform needs COPPA §312 clarity. A streaming distributor needs DMCA §512 architecture guidance.
This workflow segments new customers by tier and delivers a compliance-contextualized onboarding sequence.
Supported tiers: BROADCAST_TV_NETWORK_SAAS / RADIO_BROADCAST_SAAS / STREAMING_CONTENT_DISTRIBUTION / PODCAST_HOSTING_SAAS / DIGITAL_OUT_OF_HOME_SAAS / AD_TECH_BROADCAST_SAAS / MEDIATECH_STARTUP
{
"name": "MediaTech Customer Onboarding Drip (Tier-Segmented)",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Webhook \u2014 New Customer",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
250,
300
],
"parameters": {
"path": "mediatech-onboarding",
"responseMode": "responseNode"
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Code \u2014 Tier + Compliance Flags",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
480,
300
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "\nconst d = $input.first().json;\nconst tier = (d.customer_tier || 'MEDIATECH_STARTUP').toUpperCase();\nconst flags = {\n FCC_LICENSE_HOLDER: d.fcc_license_holder === true,\n COPPA_CHILDREN_PROGRAMMING: d.coppa_children_programming === true,\n DMCA_SAFE_HARBOR_SUBJECT: d.dmca_safe_harbor_subject !== false,\n NIELSEN_CONTRACT_HOLDER: d.nielsen_contract_holder === true,\n FTC_AD_ACCURACY_SUBJECT: d.ftc_ad_accuracy_subject === true,\n EU_AVMS_APPLICABLE: d.eu_avms_applicable === true,\n SOC2_REQUIRED: d.soc2_required !== false,\n};\nconst tierMsgs = {\n BROADCAST_TV_NETWORK_SAAS: 'Note: FCC \u00a773.1943 political advertising records are public-file items \u2014 discoverable in content disputes. Self-hosted n8n keeps editorial workflow logs inside your legal privilege boundary.',\n RADIO_BROADCAST_SAAS: 'Note: FCC license renewal (47 CFR \u00a773.3539) triggers public-file review. EEO annual public inspection file \u00a773.2080 due each anniversary.',\n STREAMING_CONTENT_DISTRIBUTION: 'Note: DMCA \u00a7512(c) safe harbor requires expeditious takedown response \u2014 24h window from notice receipt.',\n PODCAST_HOSTING_SAAS: 'Note: COPPA 16 CFR \u00a7312 \u2014 if any hosted content targets children under 13, verifiable parental consent required before data collection.',\n DIGITAL_OUT_OF_HOME_SAAS: 'Note: FTC \u00a75 ad measurement accuracy \u2014 DOOH impression counts in cloud iPaaS logs = external subpoena target in ad-fraud litigation.',\n AD_TECH_BROADCAST_SAAS: 'Note: Nielsen contractual confidentiality + FTC \u00a75 ad accuracy \u2014 ratings pipeline data outside your security boundary creates both IP exposure and measurement integrity risk.',\n MEDIATECH_STARTUP: 'Tip: DMCA safe harbor registration with Copyright Office (17 USC \u00a7512(c)(2)) is free and takes 10 min \u2014 required before first takedown notice.',\n};\nconst complianceNote = tierMsgs[tier] || tierMsgs['MEDIATECH_STARTUP'];\nreturn [{ json: { ...d, tier, flags, complianceNote } }];\n"
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Day 0 Welcome",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
720,
300
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "={{ $json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome to FlowKit \u2014 your MediaTech automation is ready",
"message": "={{ $json.complianceNote }}"
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Wait 3 days",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
960,
300
],
"parameters": {
"amount": 3,
"unit": "days"
}
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Day 3 Check-In",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
1200,
300
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "={{ $json.email }}",
"subject": "Quick check-in \u2014 Day 3 with FlowKit",
"message": "How is your setup going? Reply with any questions."
}
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Wait 4 days",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
1440,
300
],
"parameters": {
"amount": 4,
"unit": "days"
}
},
{
"id": "7",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Week 1 Feature Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
1680,
300
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "={{ $json.email }}",
"subject": "Week 1: 3 workflows your team should set up first",
"message": "Based on your tier, here are the top 3 automations to prioritize this week."
}
},
{
"id": "8",
"name": "Google Sheets \u2014 Log Onboarding Complete",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
1920,
300
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "onboarding_log",
"columns": {
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"value": {
"customer_id": "={{ $json.customer_id }}",
"tier": "={{ $json.tier }}",
"fcc_license_holder": "={{ $json.flags.FCC_LICENSE_HOLDER }}",
"coppa_subject": "={{ $json.flags.COPPA_CHILDREN_PROGRAMMING }}",
"dmca_safe_harbor": "={{ $json.flags.DMCA_SAFE_HARBOR_SUBJECT }}",
"completed_at": "={{ new Date().toISOString() }}"
}
}
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Webhook \u2014 New Customer": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Code \u2014 Tier + Compliance Flags",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Code \u2014 Tier + Compliance Flags": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Gmail \u2014 Day 0 Welcome",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail \u2014 Day 0 Welcome": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait 3 days",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wait 3 days": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Gmail \u2014 Day 3 Check-In",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail \u2014 Day 3 Check-In": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait 4 days",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wait 4 days": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Gmail \u2014 Week 1 Feature Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail \u2014 Week 1 Feature Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Sheets \u2014 Log Onboarding Complete",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 2: FCC / COPPA / DMCA Deadline Tracker
Twelve deadline types, automatically classified by urgency. OVERDUE, CRITICAL (≤3 days), URGENT (≤7 days), WARNING (within SLA window). Critical and overdue items trigger both Slack and direct email to the deadline owner.
Tracked deadline types: FCC license renewal / FCC political file update / FCC EEO annual public file / FCC Children's TV annual report / FCC EAS test schedule / COPPA privacy notice review / DMCA agent registration renewal / DMCA safe harbor policy review / FTC ad substantiation / Nielsen contract audit / SOC2 Type II renewal / Annual penetration test
{
"name": "MediaTech Compliance Deadline Tracker (FCC/COPPA/DMCA)",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Schedule \u2014 Daily 8 AM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
250,
300
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 8 * * *"
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Google Sheets \u2014 Load Deadlines",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
480,
300
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "getAll",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "compliance_deadlines",
"options": {
"returnAll": true
}
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Code \u2014 Classify Urgency",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
720,
300
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "\nconst DEADLINE_TYPES = {\n FCC_LICENSE_RENEWAL_47CFR73: { label: 'FCC License Renewal 47 CFR \u00a773.3539', sla_days: 90 },\n FCC_POLITICAL_FILE_UPDATE_73_1943: { label: 'FCC Political Ad Public File \u00a773.1943', sla_days: 1 },\n FCC_EEO_ANNUAL_PUBLIC_FILE_73_2080: { label: 'FCC EEO Annual Public File \u00a773.2080', sla_days: 30 },\n FCC_CHILDREN_TV_ANNUAL_REPORT_73_3526: { label: \"FCC Children's TV Annual Report \u00a773.3526\", sla_days: 30 },\n FCC_EMERGENCY_ALERT_SYSTEM_TEST: { label: 'FCC EAS Weekly/Monthly Test \u00a711.61', sla_days: 7 },\n COPPA_ANNUAL_PRIVACY_NOTICE_REVIEW: { label: 'COPPA Annual Privacy Notice Review \u00a7312.4', sla_days: 30 },\n DMCA_AGENT_REGISTRATION_RENEWAL_512: { label: 'DMCA Agent Registration Renewal 17 USC \u00a7512(c)(2)', sla_days: 14 },\n DMCA_SAFE_HARBOR_POLICY_REVIEW: { label: 'DMCA Safe Harbor Policy Annual Review', sla_days: 30 },\n FTC_AD_SUBSTANTIATION_ANNUAL: { label: 'FTC Ad Substantiation Documentation \u00a75', sla_days: 30 },\n NIELSEN_CONTRACT_AUDIT_ANNUAL: { label: 'Nielsen Ratings Contract Annual Audit', sla_days: 45 },\n SOC2_TYPE2_RENEWAL: { label: 'SOC2 Type II Renewal', sla_days: 30 },\n ANNUAL_PENETRATION_TEST: { label: 'Annual Penetration Test', sla_days: 30 },\n};\nconst now = new Date();\nconst results = [];\nfor (const item of $input.all()) {\n const d = item.json;\n const due = new Date(d.due_date);\n const daysLeft = Math.ceil((due - now) / 86400000);\n const info = DEADLINE_TYPES[d.deadline_type] || { label: d.deadline_type, sla_days: 30 };\n let urgency = 'NOTICE';\n if (daysLeft <= 0) urgency = 'OVERDUE';\n else if (daysLeft <= 3) urgency = 'CRITICAL';\n else if (daysLeft <= 7) urgency = 'URGENT';\n else if (daysLeft <= info.sla_days) urgency = 'WARNING';\n results.push({ json: { ...d, daysLeft, urgency, deadlineLabel: info.label } });\n}\nreturn results.filter(r => ['OVERDUE','CRITICAL','URGENT','WARNING'].includes(r.json.urgency));\n"
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "IF \u2014 Critical or Overdue",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
960,
300
],
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"options": {
"caseSensitive": true
},
"conditions": [
{
"id": "crit",
"leftValue": "={{ $json.urgency }}",
"rightValue": "CRITICAL",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
}
},
{
"id": "over",
"leftValue": "={{ $json.urgency }}",
"rightValue": "OVERDUE",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
}
}
],
"combinator": "or"
}
}
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Slack \u2014 Critical/Overdue Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
1200,
180
],
"parameters": {
"channel": "#compliance-alerts",
"text": "={{ $json.urgency }}: {{ $json.deadlineLabel }} due {{ $json.due_date }} ({{ $json.daysLeft }}d). Owner: {{ $json.owner }}"
}
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Owner Notification",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
1200,
420
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "={{ $json.owner_email }}",
"subject": "={{ $json.urgency }}: {{ $json.deadlineLabel }} \u2014 {{ $json.daysLeft }} days",
"message": "Action required: {{ $json.deadlineLabel }} is due {{ $json.due_date }}."
}
},
{
"id": "7",
"name": "Google Sheets \u2014 Audit Log",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
1440,
300
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "deadline_audit",
"columns": {
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"value": {
"deadline_type": "={{ $json.deadline_type }}",
"urgency": "={{ $json.urgency }}",
"days_left": "={{ $json.daysLeft }}",
"notified_at": "={{ new Date().toISOString() }}"
}
}
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Schedule \u2014 Daily 8 AM": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Sheets \u2014 Load Deadlines",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Google Sheets \u2014 Load Deadlines": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Code \u2014 Classify Urgency",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Code \u2014 Classify Urgency": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "IF \u2014 Critical or Overdue",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"IF \u2014 Critical or Overdue": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Slack \u2014 Critical/Overdue Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Gmail \u2014 Owner Notification",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Slack \u2014 Critical/Overdue Alert": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Sheets \u2014 Audit Log",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail \u2014 Owner Notification": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Sheets \u2014 Audit Log",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 3: Broadcast Platform API Health Monitor
Five-endpoint health check every 15 minutes — tighter than most SLA windows. Each endpoint annotated with the compliance implication of its outage.
| Endpoint | Compliance Implication |
|---|---|
| content_delivery_api | DMCA §512 — CDN outage stops takedown compliance clock |
| dmca_takedown_api | DMCA §512(c)(3) — notice processing; 24h safe harbor window |
| fcc_public_file_api | FCC §73.1943 — political ad records inaccessible during outage |
| coppa_consent_api | COPPA §312.3 — verifiable parental consent gate; outage = data collection must stop |
| ad_measurement_api | FTC §5 — ad impression measurement accuracy; Nielsen contractual SLA |
{
"name": "MediaTech Platform API Health Monitor",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Schedule \u2014 Every 15 min",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
250,
300
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "*/15 * * * *"
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 Check content_delivery_api",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
480,
160
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://YOUR_CDN_ENDPOINT/health",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 5000
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 Check dmca_takedown_api",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
480,
280
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://YOUR_DMCA_ENDPOINT/health",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 5000
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 Check fcc_public_file_api",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
480,
400
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://YOUR_FCC_API/health",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 5000
}
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 Check coppa_consent_api",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
480,
520
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://YOUR_CONSENT_ENDPOINT/health",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 5000
}
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 Check ad_measurement_api",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
480,
640
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://YOUR_AD_MEASUREMENT/health",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 5000
}
},
{
"id": "7",
"name": "Code \u2014 Aggregate Health",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
720,
400
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "\nconst endpoints = [\n { name: 'content_delivery_api', note: 'DMCA \u00a7512 \u2014 CDN outage stops takedown compliance clock', data: $('HTTP \u2014 Check content_delivery_api').first().json },\n { name: 'dmca_takedown_api', note: 'DMCA \u00a7512(c)(3) \u2014 notice processing; 24h safe harbor window', data: $('HTTP \u2014 Check dmca_takedown_api').first().json },\n { name: 'fcc_public_file_api', note: 'FCC \u00a773.1943 political ad records \u2014 public file access unavailable during outage', data: $('HTTP \u2014 Check fcc_public_file_api').first().json },\n { name: 'coppa_consent_api', note: 'COPPA \u00a7312.3 \u2014 verifiable parental consent gate; outage = data collection must stop', data: $('HTTP \u2014 Check coppa_consent_api').first().json },\n { name: 'ad_measurement_api', note: 'FTC \u00a75 \u2014 ad impression measurement accuracy; Nielsen contractual SLA', data: $('HTTP \u2014 Check ad_measurement_api').first().json },\n];\nconst failed = endpoints.filter(e => !e.data || e.data.status !== 'ok');\nif (failed.length === 0) return [{ json: { status: 'ALL_OK', checked_at: new Date().toISOString() } }];\nreturn failed.map(e => ({ json: { status: 'DOWN', endpoint: e.name, compliance_note: e.note, checked_at: new Date().toISOString() } }));\n"
}
},
{
"id": "8",
"name": "IF \u2014 Any Down",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
960,
400
],
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"options": {},
"conditions": [
{
"id": "down",
"leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
"rightValue": "DOWN",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
}
}
],
"combinator": "and"
}
}
},
{
"id": "9",
"name": "Slack \u2014 Outage Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
1200,
300
],
"parameters": {
"channel": "#platform-incidents",
"text": "OUTAGE: {{ $json.endpoint }} is DOWN. Compliance: {{ $json.compliance_note }}"
}
},
{
"id": "10",
"name": "Google Sheets \u2014 SLA Log",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
1200,
500
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "api_health_log",
"columns": {
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"value": {
"endpoint": "={{ $json.endpoint }}",
"status": "={{ $json.status }}",
"checked_at": "={{ $json.checked_at }}"
}
}
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Schedule \u2014 Every 15 min": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "HTTP \u2014 Check content_delivery_api",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "HTTP \u2014 Check dmca_takedown_api",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "HTTP \u2014 Check fcc_public_file_api",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "HTTP \u2014 Check coppa_consent_api",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "HTTP \u2014 Check ad_measurement_api",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"HTTP \u2014 Check ad_measurement_api": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Code \u2014 Aggregate Health",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Code \u2014 Aggregate Health": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "IF \u2014 Any Down",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"IF \u2014 Any Down": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Slack \u2014 Outage Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Google Sheets \u2014 SLA Log",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 4: Incident Response Pipeline
Eight incident types, each with a pre-configured SLA, escalation list, and compliance note. The fastest clock: FCC_EMERGENCY_ALERT_FAILURE = IMMEDIATE.
| Incident Type | SLA | Regulation |
|---|---|---|
| DMCA_TAKEDOWN_NOTICE_RECEIVED | 24h | 17 USC §512(c)(3) safe harbor |
| FCC_EMERGENCY_ALERT_FAILURE | IMMEDIATE | FCC §11.61 |
| COPPA_UNDERAGE_DATA_COLLECTION | 72h | COPPA §312.3 + FTC notification |
| FCC_POLITICAL_FILE_COMPLIANCE_GAP | 24h | FCC §73.1943 |
| DATA_BREACH_VIEWER_DATA | 72h | GDPR Art.33 / CCPA |
| AD_MEASUREMENT_DISCREPANCY_FTC | 48h | FTC §5 |
| NIELSEN_SLA_BREACH | 4h | Contractual |
| CONTENT_RIGHTS_INFRINGEMENT | 24h | Copyright law |
{
"name": "MediaTech Incident Response Pipeline",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Webhook \u2014 Incident Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
250,
300
],
"parameters": {
"path": "mediatech-incident",
"responseMode": "responseNode"
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Code \u2014 Classify Incident",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
480,
300
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "\nconst INCIDENT_TYPES = {\n DMCA_TAKEDOWN_NOTICE_RECEIVED: { sla_hours: 24, escalate: ['legal@company.com','compliance@company.com'], channel: '#legal-dmca', note: 'DMCA \u00a7512(c)(3) \u2014 24h expeditious removal required for safe harbor. Log receipt timestamp immediately.' },\n FCC_EMERGENCY_ALERT_FAILURE: { sla_hours: 0, escalate: ['engineering@company.com','ops@company.com'], channel: '#broadcast-ops-critical', note: 'FCC \u00a711.61 EAS \u2014 IMMEDIATE. Log failure with timestamp. File FCC Form 1080 within next required report window.' },\n COPPA_UNDERAGE_DATA_COLLECTION: { sla_hours: 72, escalate: ['legal@company.com','privacy@company.com'], channel: '#privacy-incidents', note: 'COPPA \u00a7312.3 \u2014 unauthorized data collection from under-13 users. 72h FTC notification if breach. Stop collection immediately.' },\n FCC_POLITICAL_FILE_COMPLIANCE_GAP: { sla_hours: 24, escalate: ['compliance@company.com'], channel: '#fcc-compliance', note: 'FCC \u00a773.1943 \u2014 political ad records must be in public file within 1 business day of broadcast.' },\n DATA_BREACH_VIEWER_DATA: { sla_hours: 72, escalate: ['legal@company.com','ciso@company.com'], channel: '#security-incidents', note: 'GDPR Art.33 72h notification to DPA + CCPA \u2014 subscriber PII breach.' },\n AD_MEASUREMENT_DISCREPANCY_FTC: { sla_hours: 48, escalate: ['legal@company.com','adops@company.com'], channel: '#ad-ops-incidents', note: 'FTC \u00a75 \u2014 material ad measurement discrepancy. Document and notify affected advertisers within 48h.' },\n NIELSEN_SLA_BREACH: { sla_hours: 4, escalate: ['ops@company.com','partnerships@company.com'], channel: '#nielsen-ops', note: 'Nielsen contractual SLA \u2014 4h response window per contract terms.' },\n CONTENT_RIGHTS_INFRINGEMENT: { sla_hours: 24, escalate: ['legal@company.com'], channel: '#legal-ip', note: 'Copyright infringement claim \u2014 document receipt, preserve evidence, initiate counter-notice review within 24h.' },\n};\nconst d = $input.first().json;\nconst type = (d.incident_type || 'GENERAL').toUpperCase();\nconst info = INCIDENT_TYPES[type] || { sla_hours: 48, escalate: ['ops@company.com'], channel: '#incidents', note: 'General incident.' };\nconst receivedAt = new Date().toISOString();\nconst slaDeadline = new Date(Date.now() + info.sla_hours * 3600000).toISOString();\nreturn [{ json: { ...d, incident_type: type, sla_hours: info.sla_hours, sla_deadline: slaDeadline, received_at: receivedAt, escalate: info.escalate, channel: info.channel, compliance_note: info.note } }];\n"
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Slack \u2014 Incident Channel Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
720,
200
],
"parameters": {
"channel": "={{ $json.channel }}",
"text": "INCIDENT: {{ $json.incident_type }} | SLA: {{ $json.sla_hours }}h (deadline {{ $json.sla_deadline }}) | {{ $json.compliance_note }}"
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Escalation Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
720,
400
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "={{ $json.escalate.join(',') }}",
"subject": "[INCIDENT] {{ $json.incident_type }} \u2014 SLA {{ $json.sla_hours }}h",
"message": "Incident: {{ $json.incident_type }}\nReceived: {{ $json.received_at }}\nSLA Deadline: {{ $json.sla_deadline }}\nNote: {{ $json.compliance_note }}"
}
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Google Sheets \u2014 Incident Log",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
960,
300
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "incident_log",
"columns": {
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"value": {
"incident_type": "={{ $json.incident_type }}",
"received_at": "={{ $json.received_at }}",
"sla_deadline": "={{ $json.sla_deadline }}",
"compliance_note": "={{ $json.compliance_note }}"
}
}
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Webhook \u2014 Incident Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Code \u2014 Classify Incident",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Code \u2014 Classify Incident": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Slack \u2014 Incident Channel Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Gmail \u2014 Escalation Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Slack \u2014 Incident Channel Alert": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Sheets \u2014 Incident Log",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail \u2014 Escalation Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Sheets \u2014 Incident Log",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 5: Weekly MediaTech Platform KPI Report
Monday 8 AM HTML report covering active customers, MRR, DMCA notices open, FCC items open, COPPA flags, FTC ad issues, and API uptime — with week-over-week deltas. Goes to CEO with BCC to CISO and CCO.
{
"name": "Weekly MediaTech KPI Report",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Schedule \u2014 Monday 8 AM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
250,
300
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 8 * * 1"
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Google Sheets \u2014 KPI Data",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4,
"position": [
480,
300
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "getAll",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "weekly_kpi",
"options": {
"returnAll": false,
"limit": 2
}
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Code \u2014 Build KPI Report",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
720,
300
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "\nconst rows = $input.all().map(i => i.json);\nconst curr = rows[0] || {};\nconst prev = rows[1] || {};\nconst pct = (c, p) => p && p > 0 ? ((c - p) / p * 100).toFixed(1) + '%' : 'N/A';\nconst html = `\n<h2>FlowKit \u2014 Weekly MediaTech Platform Report</h2>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tr><th>Metric</th><th>This Week</th><th>Last Week</th><th>WoW</th></tr>\n<tr><td>Active Customers</td><td>${curr.active_customers||0}</td><td>${prev.active_customers||0}</td><td>${pct(curr.active_customers,prev.active_customers)}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>MRR ($)</td><td>${curr.mrr_usd||0}</td><td>${prev.mrr_usd||0}</td><td>${pct(curr.mrr_usd,prev.mrr_usd)}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>DMCA Notices (Open)</td><td>${curr.dmca_notices_open||0}</td><td>\u2014</td><td>\u2014</td></tr>\n<tr><td>FCC Compliance Items (Open)</td><td>${curr.fcc_items_open||0}</td><td>\u2014</td><td>\u2014</td></tr>\n<tr><td>COPPA Flags (Open)</td><td>${curr.coppa_flags_open||0}</td><td>\u2014</td><td>\u2014</td></tr>\n<tr><td>FTC Ad Issues (Open)</td><td>${curr.ftc_ad_issues_open||0}</td><td>\u2014</td><td>\u2014</td></tr>\n<tr><td>API Uptime (%)</td><td>${curr.api_uptime_pct||100}</td><td>${prev.api_uptime_pct||100}</td><td>${pct(curr.api_uptime_pct,prev.api_uptime_pct)}</td></tr>\n</table>\n<p>Generated by FlowKit n8n automation \u2014 <a href=\"https://stripeai.gumroad.com\">stripeai.gumroad.com</a></p>`;\nreturn [{ json: { html, week_start: curr.week_start || new Date().toISOString() } }];\n"
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Weekly Report to CEO",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
960,
300
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "ceo@yourcompany.com",
"subject": "Weekly MediaTech Platform Report \u2014 {{ $json.week_start }}",
"message": "={{ $json.html }}",
"options": {
"emailType": "html"
}
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Schedule \u2014 Monday 8 AM": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Sheets \u2014 KPI Data",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Google Sheets \u2014 KPI Data": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Code \u2014 Build KPI Report",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Code \u2014 Build KPI Report": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Gmail \u2014 Weekly Report to CEO",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Why Self-Hosted n8n Specifically for MediaTech
| Risk | Self-Hosted n8n Fix |
|---|---|
| FCC §73.1943 political ad records in cloud iPaaS logs | Records stay inside your infrastructure — not subpoena-accessible at vendor level |
| DMCA §512 takedown queue processed by cloud vendor | Notice processing logs inside your boundary — counter-notice litigation can't reach vendor |
| COPPA §312 children's data in cloud automation | Data never leaves your VPC — COPPA processor scope stays under your BAA |
| Nielsen contractual data confidentiality | Ratings pipeline data stays inside your security perimeter |
| FTC §5 ad measurement audit trail | Impression counts and measurement logs in your Postgres — not in vendor cloud |
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