Campaign Regulation and the Internet
Despite their growing role in electoral politics, the Internet and “blogs” (web logs or online journals of political commentary, written by individuals) were generally exempt from campaign finance regulations during the 2004 election cycle. The Commission now must determine whether and how blogs, paid advertising, and other speech on the Internet should be treated. As the influence and reach of Web sites and blogs grow, the FEC’s rulemaking will consider basic questions about Internet media and online expression: Are online-only journals and blogs subject to the same rules and protections as traditio
The advisory committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus held a panel discussion on the regulation of political campaigning on the Intern… read more
The advisory committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus held a panel discussion on the regulation of political campaigning on the Internet. They talked about a draft of rules issued March 23, 2005 by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) concerning possible extension of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act ("McCain-Feingold") to a range of previously exempted Internet communications.
Despite their growing role in electoral politics, the Internet and “blogs” (web logs or online journals of political commentary, written by individuals) were generally exempt from campaign finance regulations during the 2004 election cycle. The Commission now must determine whether and how blogs, paid advertising, and other speech on the Internet should be treated. As the influence and reach of Web sites and blogs grow, the FEC’s rulemaking will consider basic questions about Internet media and online expression: Are online-only journals and blogs subject to the same rules and protections as traditio close
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John B. Morris Jr. Director Center for Democracy and Technology->Internet Standards, Technology and Policy Project
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