RE: Blog to your candidate's content

[Blanchard_Michael () emc com]

Wow, isn't that simply called "free speech" and protected by the 1st amendment of the Constitution here in the states?  
 Why was there even a need for a "ruling" on it... 


Michael P. Blanchard 
Antivirus / Security Engineer, CISSP, GCIH, MCSE, MCP+I 
Office of Information Security & Risk Management 
EMC ² Corporation 
4400 Computer Dr. 
Westboro, MA 01580 


-----Original Message-----
From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org] On Behalf Of Dude VanWinkle
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:19 PM
To: FunSec LList
Subject: [funsec] Blog to your candidate's content

from http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,70505-0.html?tw=wn_index_6

The Federal Election Commission decided Monday that the nation's new
campaign finance law will not apply to most political activity on the
internet.

In a 6-0 vote, the commission decided to regulate only paid political
ads placed on another person's website.

The decision means that bloggers and online publications will not be
covered by provisions of the new election law. Internet bloggers and
individuals will therefore be able to use the internet to attack or
support federal candidates without running afoul of campaign spending
and contribution limits.

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Stop drooling Fergie!

-JP

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