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14 Dec

Thoughts on New FTC Guidelines

On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission rolled out an update to its “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” See some of the news coverage here, here and here. The official FTC announcement is here.

The last time the guidelines were updated was 1980. That’s ...

Bury FM Blog October 07

FTC Guidelines Raise Big Blogging Questions

FTC Guidelines Raise Big Blogging Questions

Update: The FTC is now saying that the $11,000 fine is not accurate, at least for the first violation. Fast company got some responses from Richard Cleland, assistant director, division of advertising practices at the FTC, who says:

“That $11,000 fine is not true. Worst-case scenario, someone ...

Bury WebProNe...ess News October 07

The FTC's guidelines raise ruckus, but are (mostly) unenforceable

The Federal Trade Commission published controversial guidelines for bloggers and Facebook and Twitter users, but they are largely unenforceable.

The FTC’s rules are an encroachment on free speech, absurd in parts and far reaching. On the surface, the FTC’s laws boil down to disclosure:

The r ...

Bury Btl October 06


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