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Utah Bans Keyword Advertising

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the end-of-the-line dept.

Eric Goldman writes "Last month, Utah passed a law banning keyword advertising. Rep. Dan Eastman, the Utah legislator who sponsored the law, believes competitive keyword advertising is the equivalent of corporate identity theft, causing searchers to be (in his words) 'carjacked' and 'shanghaied' by advertisers. He also takes a swipe at the EFF, dismissing its critique of the law as 'criticism from the fringes.'"

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  1. Three little words. by TJ_Phazerhacki · · Score: 5, Funny
    Utah. Politics. Internet.

    ZZZzzzzz......

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    Physics is nothing like religion. If it was, we'd have an easier time trying to raise money!
  2. Re:Damn Straight! by jlindy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seriously, wtf is wrong with this picture? Umm...Utah?
  3. Re:Google can cope easily by tuxicle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not fair comparing the two:

    Google China: Firewall for 1.2e9 people
    Google Utah: Free adblock for about 5 people?