http://www.itworld.com/ftc xx http://www.itworld.com/internet/80274/blog-brought-you-federal-trade-commission Bad news, freebie bloggers: The FTC is coming down on you like a tray of dishes -- and not just on bloggers, but anyone who uses social media. If you receive money or something for free and you blog, tweet, write up a positive review on Amazon, or share something nice about it with your 4,987 closest Facebook friends, the FTC wants you to disclose that fact or face fines of up to $11,000. http://www.itworld.com/internet/80274/blog-brought-you-federal-trade-commission#comments Internet Opinion blogging FTC Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:13:10 -0400 ITworld staff 80274 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/80015/yes-even-you-may-be-covered-by-ftc-rule New rules on paid endorsements may give readers a false sense that blogs are telling them the truth. While many bloggers will doubtless follow the Federal Trade Commission's requirements, there are too many blogs and too few enforcers. http://www.itworld.com/internet/80015/yes-even-you-may-be-covered-by-ftc-rule#comments Government Internet Opinion blogging FTC Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:11:38 -0400 ITworld staff 80015 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/80019/ftcs-new-rules-bloggers-a-quick-guide As of December 1, the Federal Trade Commission is going to require bloggers, and prominent tweeters and Facebook types to disclose any paid endorsements to their followers, online friends and readers. These new rules have the potential to change everyone's online habits. Here's what you need to know: http://www.itworld.com/internet/80019/ftcs-new-rules-bloggers-a-quick-guide#comments Government Internet Opinion blogging FTC Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:48:40 -0400 ITworld staff 80019 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/79862/ftc-tells-bloggers-disclose-payments-freebies-reviews The U.S. Federal Trade Commission today released new guidelines requiring all bloggers to disclose any payments or freebies they get from companies in exchange for reviewing their products. http://www.itworld.com/internet/79862/ftc-tells-bloggers-disclose-payments-freebies-reviews#comments Government Internet News blogging FTC Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:18:52 -0400 ITworld staff 79862 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/government/70268/ftc-web-site-down-monday FTC.gov is down for several hours, but no cause is immediately identified. http://www.itworld.com/government/70268/ftc-web-site-down-monday#comments Government Internet News FTC Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:19:55 -0400 ITworld staff 70268 at http://www.itworld.com