Bloggers Exempted From Campaign Laws

MaceyHW writes "The Federal Election Commission ruled today that the only online political activity subject to Campaign Finance Laws are paid advertisements on a third party site. Today's ruling extended the regulations to paid advertising as required by a 2004 Federal Court ruling, but explicitly exempted all other forms of online activity: 'For example, the rule says individuals can use union or corporate computers or other electronic devices for political activity, as long they do it on their own time and are not coerced to engage in such activity by the union or corporation. Bloggers would be entitled to the same exemption from the campaign finance law that newspapers and other traditional forms of media receive. "There will be no second class citizens among members of the media," [FEC Chairman Michael T.] Toner said.'"

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Re:Thanks for the small favors

[LordKazan]

The dripping stereotyping and bigotry in your post are appaling. You have no valid input - and your political views are Anarchocapitalism: you have no right to be accusing others of "helping Destroy America"

Anarchocapitalism would destroy america instantly.

Please do not speak on subjects of which you have no understanding.

(Libertarianism is the new "clueless hippy")