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Originally Posted by theinsider
Just recently topbucks has began handing over all webmaster data that they have stored since their creation. This means IPs associated with webmaster data, advertising methods(referring urls), etc. The FTC is now currently building a database of webmaster info including their payout info, ips, referring urls, domains, etc. Think im bullshitting? I know 2 people personally who have received C&D's from the FTC regarding their "advertising methods." In the said letters, it specifically states that the information was gathered from the topbucks affiliate program.
Now you might be saying, who cares? Well, do you really want the government traffic you like this? I know I dont.
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We at TopBucks have not provided the FTC with our webmaster database and have continued to fight the FTC case precisely due to their request for such data. The FTC's request in their injunction for webmaster data on webmasters that promote through non-spamming methods we believe is an overstretch of their authority. This is the same injunction that many other companies have already agreed to, and yet we have chosen to fight.
We are willing to comply with the FTC and report those who do violate the CAN-SPAM law as well as our Topbucks webmaster terms regarding CAN-SPAM just as much as we would report any webmaster using CP. We are a responsible company within the industry and complying with laws governining our industry is a priority for us.
From the additional comments in this email, it sounds although any webmasters who received C & D from the FTC were indeed sending emails in violation of CAN-SPAM & it's a far stretch to imply that we at TopBucks divulged our database to the FTC.
There are numerous accounts you've mentioned here which are inaccurate including who our in-house council is and judging from your post #s, I believe the TopBucks reputation would supersede yours. I'd be happy to address any legitimate webmasters who have concerns about this or our FTC case directly.
~Alli