FTC to monitor blogs for paid spots or reviews. - GoFuckYourself.com

mynameisjim · 06-22-2009, 12:07 AM

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It would be the first time the FTC tries to patrol systematically what bloggers say and do online. The common practice of posting a graphical ad or a link to an online retailer — and getting commissions for any sales from it — would be enough to trigger oversight.

I guess every adult blog would be investigated...lol.

I doubt they will go after everyone, but it seems they want to the power to do it.

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/200906...ie_disclosures

JamesK · 06-22-2009, 02:19 AM

lol I doubt they can actually do something about it.

JD · 06-22-2009, 02:30 AM

thanks to the Acai berry "free" trial scams

David! · 06-22-2009, 02:37 AM

Thanks to the new fucking idiot of an excuse of a president we now have and a BIG FUCK YOU to all the fucking retards who voted that new hitler in office

Sosa · 06-22-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JD

thanks to the Acai berry "free" trial scams

There are so many offers in mainstream that are like that. Free trial for 14 days and it takes them 10-14 days just to get the product to the customer. Oh, sorry you didn't cancel after taking your pill for a few days, now you are charged $80 lol.

Acai, Teeth Whitening, skincare. There are a ton.

12clicks · 06-22-2009, 06:57 AM

What's this??????
No "Obama sux0r" posts yet?

Hahaha

gornyhuy · 06-22-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 12clicks

What's this??????
No "Obama sux0r" posts yet?

Hahaha

Read the thread - pussyman beat you to it!

JamesK · 06-22-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PussyMan

Thanks to the new fucking idiot of an excuse of a president we now have and a BIG FUCK YOU to all the fucking retards who voted that new hitler in office

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Originally Posted by 12clicks

What's this??????
No "Obama sux0r" posts yet?

say what?

tranza · 06-22-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesK

lol I doubt they can actually do something about it.

woj · 06-22-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JD

thanks to the Acai berry "free" trial scams

pornguy · 06-22-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesK

lol I doubt they can actually do something about it.

It only takes a few to get it started and then you will see people VANISH.

Sad thing is, and not that I condone it, but its one of the things thats really keeping the economy going right now is the people that work online from home. Yeah much better if we could get rid of the real scamers but...

D Ghost · 06-22-2009, 09:19 AM

what a bunch of bullshit... why dont they try overseeing the late night infomercial and "get rich" infomercials...

96ukssob · 06-22-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesK

lol I doubt they can actually do something about it.

yeah, but it would probably scare enough people tho

StaceyJo · 06-22-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JD

thanks to the Acai berry "free" trial scams

I just know that Acai berry thing turns into scam.

Sly · 06-22-2009, 10:27 AM

They should pick an easier target if they actually want to accomplish something... how about TV commercials.

crockett · 06-22-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mynameisjim

I guess every adult blog would be investigated...lol.

I doubt they will go after everyone, but it seems they want to the power to do it.

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/200906...ie_disclosures

So what about PR sites like all the Wallstreet companies use? Those PR's end up all over every news site blog on the net and they are pretty much nothing more than paid promo's in many cases.

Matt 26z · 06-22-2009, 11:19 AM

This doesn't have anything to do with billing issues.

Newspapers and magazines can't shill products. If a car magazine were paid by Ford to write a favorable review and then Ford quoted that review in a commercial, the FTC is going to be very interested in that. Yet the same thing happens online, and there was no course of action for the FTC to take.

Then there are the type of spam blogs that use a theme like "Mom finally discovers how to whiten teeth. Read her blog here." That sort of thing didn't have to be labeled as an advertisement like it does in magazines.

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Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	This doesn't have anything to do with billing issues. Newspapers and magazines can't shill products. If a car magazine were paid by Ford to write a favorable review and then Ford quoted that review in a commercial, the FTC is going to be very interested in that. Yet the same thing happens online, and there was no course of action for the FTC to take. Then there are the type of spam blogs that use a theme like "Mom finally discovers how to whiten teeth. Read her blog here." That sort of thing didn't have to be labeled as an advertisement like it does in magazines. Last edited by Matt 26z; 06-22-2009 at 11:21 AM..

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JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	thanks to the Acai berry "free" trial scams

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David! By the wrath of Agamemnon Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 6,501	Thanks to the new fucking idiot of an excuse of a president we now have and a BIG FUCK YOU to all the fucking retards who voted that new hitler in office

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D Ghost null Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,820	what a bunch of bullshit... why dont they try overseeing the late night infomercial and "get rich" infomercials...