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General Interest => Tacitus' Realm => Topic started by: Oscar on October 21, 2009, 12:45:49 AM

Title: As a blogger I speak bad about everything, so no fines to me
Post by: Oscar on October 21, 2009, 12:45:49 AM

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 (http://http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/10/091005endorsementguidesfnnotice.pdf)

Here is an reaction: Federal Trade Commission attacks bloggers - fines up to 11K (Link to Examiner) (http://http://www.examiner.com/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Federal-Trade-Commission-attacks-bloggers--fines-up-to-11K)

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.

Title: Re: As a blogger I speak bad about everything, so no fines to me
Post by: psy on October 21, 2009, 01:00:26 PM

Quote from: "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 (http://http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/10/091005endorsementguidesfnnotice.pdf)

Here is an reaction: Federal Trade Commission attacks bloggers - fines up to 11K (Link to Examiner) (http://http://www.examiner.com/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Federal-Trade-Commission-attacks-bloggers--fines-up-to-11K)

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).

Title: Re: As a blogger I speak bad about everything, so no fines to me
Post by: try another castle on October 21, 2009, 01:06:25 PM

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.