On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 9:38 PM, elbowsofdeath <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am pleased that the FTC has revised its guidelines so that they cover > bloggers who do not disclose fee's or freebies they receive from companies: > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8291825.stm > > I have not yet had time to read the full arguments of those who are against > this, though I start from the position of viewing their stance with quite > some skepticism. > > Thou shalt not shill without disclosure sounds fair enough to me.
Sure but it doesn't have to be regulated against by law. That's about as silly as having a Ministry of Silly Walks. Just like here in Australia with the government trying to introduce a draconian (and useless) mandatory internet filter. As a blogger I just got offered my first freebie products from a company. I took them of course, and I'll disclose because that's the sensible thing to do. Actually, I have a warning on my blog that says you are free to send me stuff for review if you can handle hearing that your product sucks if it does actually suck! Dave.
