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Kal-EL

10-05-2009 06:14 AM

FTC Requires Hardware Reviewers to Disclose kickbacks

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/200910...c_bloggers_ftc

Quote:

PHILADELPHIA -
The Federal Trade Commission will require bloggers to clearly disclose any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products.
It is the first time since 1980 that the commission has revised its guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, and the first time the rules have covered bloggers.
But the commission stopped short Monday of specifying how bloggers must disclose any conflicts of interest.
The FTC said its commissioners voted 4-0 to approve the final guidelines, which had been expected. Penalties include up to $11,000 in fines per violation.
The rules take effect Dec. 1.

Very interesting developement

punx223

10-05-2009 06:53 AM

thats interesting.... good thing i put "thanks gigabyte for the motherboard" in my review

wow theylle go after you for anything now days eh?

:morpheus:

FACE	10-05-2009 07:39 AM

I'm wondering if that would be looked at as some sort of income. Shit, we're going to pay taxes on everything and anything now.

Gunslinger

10-05-2009 08:12 AM

Just another example of an overreaching big goverment. :thumbdown:

punx223

10-05-2009 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FACE411 (Post 15738)

I'm wondering if that would be looked at as some sort of income. Shit, we're going to pay taxes on everything and anything now.

would taht really suprise you?

http://site.despair.com/images/dpage/government03.jpg

FACE	10-05-2009 08:37 AM

Tax my food, my booze, my smokes.... but leave the damn hardware alone!

punx223

10-05-2009 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FACE411 (Post 15741)

Tax my food, my booze, my smokes.... but leave the damn hardware alone!

+1

:morpheus:

Kal-EL

10-05-2009 10:40 AM

:offtopic:

Look at Andre and the gang posting up Six Core benchmarks like a year ahead of schedule (exaggeration) while us lil folk hate all the way home.............................................. .... :blink:

FACE	10-05-2009 10:53 AM

This is true, but if I were in that position I'd be pwning 6 core sweetness my damn self. These guys are given that hardware because they're good or well known, and no matter how much "we be hatin'" they will surely get more.

The key word here is "given." I really don't see the point in regulating anything that you get for free.

Kal-EL

10-05-2009 10:56 AM

I'm against hatin, honestly, but oh man oh man, I'm a hater today boy, :laughing:

I'd give both my left nuts for play time on that chip ahead of schedule. :morpheus:

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