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Election Commission Takes a Light Touch With Net Regs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the shuffling-paperwork dept.

CNet is reporting that the Federal Election Commission released a 96-page volume of internet regulations last Friday. From the article: "The rules [PDF] say that paid Web advertising, including banner ads and sponsored links on search engines, will be regulated like political advertising in other types of media. They also say bloggers can enjoy the freedoms of traditional news organizations when endorsing a candidate or engaging in political speech.

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  1. How nice of them. by rebeka+thomas · · Score: 5, Insightful

    They also say bloggers can enjoy the freedoms of traditional news organizations when endorsing a candidate or engaging in political speech.

    Aren't we lucky, they're so gracious as to allow us our constitutionally protected free speech. Like they had a choice.

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