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FTC Imposes Penalties for Bloggers’ Nondisclosure
Posted By Sheldon Richman
“Bloggers who offer endorsements must disclose any payments they have received from the subjects of their reviews or face penalties of up to $11,000 per violation, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday.” (Washington Post [1], Tuesday)
Out of control.
FEE Timely Classic
“Regulation by Reputation on the Net” [2] by Aaron Steelman
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[1] Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/05/AR2009100503620.html
[2] “Regulation by Reputation on the Net”: http://www.thefreemanonline.org/featured/regulation-by-reputation-on-the-net-business/
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