As a blogger I speak bad about everything, so no fines to me

[Oscar]

I don't endorse anything.
I don't speak nice about anyone.

The new guidelines from Federal Trade Commission could end up giving me a fine of 11K, but as long I remain critical against anyone and everyone in the behavior modification business and in general, I remain safe:

The new guidelines for bloggers

Here is an reaction: Federal Trade Commission attacks bloggers - fines up to 11K (Link to Examiner)

However I believe that  blogs refering to a specific program should be read and if something indicate that we are talking of a hidden referral, I guess a mail to FTC about the blog would be appropiate. I believe this set of guidelines regardless of how fair they people believe they are could be a tool to hit the hidden marketing schools and programs use.

[psy]

I don't endorse anything.
I don't speak nice about anyone.

The new guidelines from Federal Trade Commission could end up giving me a fine of 11K, but as long I remain critical against anyone and everyone in the behavior modification business and in general, I remain safe:

The new guidelines for bloggers

Here is an reaction: Federal Trade Commission attacks bloggers - fines up to 11K (Link to Examiner)

However I believe that  blogs refering to a specific program should be read and if something indicate that we are talking of a hidden referral, I guess a mail to FTC about the blog would be appropiate. I believe this set of guidelines regardless of how fair they people believe they are could be a tool to hit the hidden marketing schools and programs use.

Keep in mind that the governement can try and do a lot of things but whether it'll hold up in court under constitutional challenges is often a different story.

You're right, though, that this could affect some of the methods the industry uses (not that I expect anybody to abide by what the FCC demands on this issue).

[try another castle]

Fuck the FCC. I'd rather all blogs be able to say what they want, regardless of whether or not I think it's full of shit.

As psy knows, you can always set up your own blog pointing that out.