New FTC monitoring of blogs, affiliates, etc

karakoram · 06-23-2009, 01:42 PM

I'm an affiliate that markets using EZine articles, etc.

I am wondering if I now have to say in my articles that I am paid by the product's maker or service I am touting in my articles?

Because I am new to the WF, I cannot post links.

Please google "FTC plans to monitor blogs" and see the Associated Press article

They are going to monitor Twitter as well

jakesellers · 06-23-2009, 01:52 PM

I am not a lawyer but no, there's generally no requirement to disclose that you may be compensated for clicks to something you link to. What is prohibited and always has been is false, misleading, and deceptive. You can say "this product is great because shows you how to lose weight and make money," you can't say "I made $5,000 a day and lost 35 pounds using this product" unless you've got bona fide evidence to back those claims.

TheFlash · 06-23-2009, 02:01 PM

Yes, and you can be at any time put under surveillance for federal crimes

nothing will be ever as it was before...

bgmacaw · 06-23-2009, 02:52 PM

Yes, you should go back to working for the government or a government controlled unionized corporation. Forget this Internet and small business entrepreneurial stuff. It only leads to illegal activities like making money for yourself and it doesn't benefit your fellow citizens.

06-23-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
karakoram Quantum Mechanic War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 93 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	New FTC monitoring of blogs, affiliates, etc I'm an affiliate that markets using EZine articles, etc. I am wondering if I now have to say in my articles that I am paid by the product's maker or service I am touting in my articles? Because I am new to the WF, I cannot post links. Please google "FTC plans to monitor blogs" and see the Associated Press article They are going to monitor Twitter as well
	Last edited by karakoram; 06-23-2009 at 01:42 PM. Reason: added info on Twitter

06-23-2009, 01:52 PM	#2
jakesellers HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 161 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 5 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	Re: New FTC monitoring of blogs, affiliates, etc I am not a lawyer but no, there's generally no requirement to disclose that you may be compensated for clicks to something you link to. What is prohibited and always has been is false, misleading, and deceptive. You can say "this product is great because shows you how to lose weight and make money," you can't say "I made $5,000 a day and lost 35 pounds using this product" unless you've got bona fide evidence to back those claims.

06-23-2009, 02:01 PM	#3
TheFlash Going for the Top Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 44 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New FTC monitoring of blogs, affiliates, etc Yes, and you can be at any time put under surveillance for federal crimes nothing will be ever as it was before...

06-23-2009, 02:52 PM	#4
bgmacaw Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Metro Area, USA. Posts: 3,643 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 311 Thanked 925 Times in 644 Posts Social Networking	Re: New FTC monitoring of blogs, affiliates, etc Yes, you should go back to working for the government or a government controlled unionized corporation. Forget this Internet and small business entrepreneurial stuff. It only leads to illegal activities like making money for yourself and it doesn't benefit your fellow citizens.
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