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FTC Tells Search Engines to Disclose Paid Links

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the keeping-lame-search-engines-in-line dept.

linderdm writes "CNN has an article describing how the FTC wants search engines who receive payment for higher rated links, to disclose this to users. The concern is that users go to search engines looking for the best results for their search criteria, not the highest paid results for their search."

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  1. huh? by drinkeycrow · · Score: 0, Troll

    goats? gay roomates?.. I missed something? will go beat myself about the head with a framing hammer. thought this thread was bout search'in and cash.. oh well.

  2. Re:that's great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    How much is Google paying you to post praise about them to slashdot?

  3. Re:Ridiculous by Anal+Cocks · · Score: -1, Troll

    "This is a really poor decision on the part of the FTC - they shouldn't be "warning" companies, particularly if what they're doing is not in any way illegal. The market should decide."

    Hey... why don't you take that "market" of yours, you filthy Capitalist pig, and shove it between your ass cheeks? I'm sure it would look better there.

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