possible regulation of political blogs?
From CNET News link
"Bradley Smith says that the freewheeling days of political blogging and online punditry are over.
In just a few months, he warns, bloggers and news organizations could risk the wrath of the federal government if they improperly link to a campaign's Web site. Even forwarding a political candidate's press release to a mailing list, depending on the details, could be punished by fines."
Haiya! Well, can bloggers claim the right to 'political speech'. I may be wrong on this but i recall an argument i heard awhile ago about the corporations' right to political speech. i.e corporations should be able to contribute to any political party as a form of expression. JJR, please elucidate if you would? I rather doubt that regulation will happen, but hey, who knew we'd be reading about extraordinary rendition
"Bradley Smith says that the freewheeling days of political blogging and online punditry are over.
In just a few months, he warns, bloggers and news organizations could risk the wrath of the federal government if they improperly link to a campaign's Web site. Even forwarding a political candidate's press release to a mailing list, depending on the details, could be punished by fines."
Haiya! Well, can bloggers claim the right to 'political speech'. I may be wrong on this but i recall an argument i heard awhile ago about the corporations' right to political speech. i.e corporations should be able to contribute to any political party as a form of expression. JJR, please elucidate if you would? I rather doubt that regulation will happen, but hey, who knew we'd be reading about extraordinary rendition
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Thanks JJR for the explanation!!
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