Ed Lover’s C’mon Son! Domain Name Trouble
Many YouTube stars have websites of their own where they can direct their audience for more information, merchandise, and much more. With the viral success of radio personality Ed Lover’s “C’mon Son!” video series, (the series reached over half a million viewers in under two months), it seemed that the next step for the video blogger would be his own website.
Read MoreNew FTC Rules On Blogger Product Endorsements, Effective December 1
Previously I wrote a post about the “proposed” Federal Trade Commission Rules on Blogger Product Endorsements. Basically, the FTC was considering whether to require bloggers to disclose any financial relationship between themselves and brands whom products they endorse.
Read MoreReporter’s Privilege Extended to New Media
There are currently two proposed bills circulating on Capitol Hill that would extend Reporter’s Privilege to those who “report” news via blogs or other social networking sites.
Reporter’s Privilege is the Federal First Amendment right given to reporters to protect their confidential sources. Currently there is debate in Congress on whether this privilege should extend to those who regularly gather or report news via blogs and other news gathering websites.
Read MoreProposed Cybersecurity Bill Raises Privacy and Executive Abuse of Power Concerns
Currently there is proposed legislation that would give the President power to seize control of private networks during a national cybersecurity threat. Proponents of the legislation believe this bill is necessary to protect:
* vital private networks containing personal banking information;
* networks of power and water systems; and
* private citizens’ health records.
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