Comments on: FTC Rules to fine Bloggers up to $11,000

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:57:19 +0000

Why do they have to take part on everything? It’s not just. Bloggers should have the discretion whether to or not disclose items that are given to them by advertising companies.

By: Ghanima

Ghanima — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:42:47 +0000

It’s the taxes that are scary. I ever. Shouldn’t the government be happy that dollars are coming in into the country? Sus na lang… kung i-tax pa nila iyong 0.35 cents na nakuha ko sa adsense ewan ko na lang.

By: abdullah

abdullah — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:43:25 +0000

شات دردشه فيديو توبيكات العاب منتدى منتديات

By: Walter

Walter — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:50:07 +0000

Let us find the hidden opportunity on this new development and take advantage of it rather than lamenting.

By: ken

ken — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:20 +0000

saw this on aots kahapon. this rule is really vague.anything that tries to regulate the internet would really just end up…meh…i doubt if ntc or dit would follow…dito magreklamo ka ng internet fraud mabuti pang di kna nagreklamo kasi wala kang mapaala. hope this would stop those “you have a hottie next door locked and loaded to…you” pop ups. lol

By: JonatsGonats

JonatsGonats — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:05:32 +0000

I am sure, those people will find ways. They didn’t make so much money to be hindered by such rule. Affiliate marketing will just have to evolve, adapt, and take advantage of it.

By: yuga

yuga — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:59:53 +0000

In hindsight, this could kill the revenue models of a lot of top bloggers that are doing affiliate marketing.

Imagine Darren Rowse, John Chow or Yaro Starak required to post a disclosure at the bottom of every affiliate promotions they make (for Membership Sites, Coaching Programs and other paid online programs).

It’s like saying “I highly recommended this $999 problogging course. Sign up now! Btw, I make $499 from each one of you who signs up.”

By: Corporal Killjoy

Corporal Killjoy — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:45:49 +0000

This is a good reason to start-up a renegade underground blog. Regulating the internet like this makes me want to do the “forbidden” things even more. Oh and btw, Bayani Fernando is an a-hole

By: yuga

yuga — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:34:12 +0000

@bertsan – not yet since it does not cover us here in the Philippines. Nevertheless, I think I’ve been consistent with my disclosures here. I just don’t know if the FTC ruling wants itemized disclosure. Something like “I attended the press event and got a ballpen, notebook, and a 1GB USB flash drive.”

@Brianb & Jhay – they already have the AdBoard for that. Bloggers are not covered by the AdBoard here in the Philippines, just the mainstream media.

@iamupset – it’s possible they’d do it the BIR way — make high profile individuals as an example (like the BIR vs. Juday).

By: Calvin

Calvin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:42:24 +0000

i think sinasabi naman ni abe kung yung mga products na nirereview nya ay pinahiram or binigay sa kanya or binili nya.

hindi pa ba enough yung mga disclosure policy that other paid review services ask you to put in your site before joining them?

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:59:01 +0000

same thing happen here in Taiwan~

By: PC Domination

PC Domination — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:21:19 +0000

soon DTI might as well generate this kinds of laws here in philippines…

By: iamupset

iamupset — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:46:47 +0000

Unfortunately, unlike other media, bloggers/Twitter(s) are not bound by the same legality and regulations, hence the FTC ruling.

My main problem with this ruling is, it sounds a little vague and open to a lot of (mis)interpretation. Also, it seems to lack any teeth. Are there any implementation guidelines on this? How do they propose to monitor this or is it also case-to-case? This could end up as potential harrassment cases against them if they’re not clear about this.

Kung gagayahin to ng DTI, sana pag-aralan muna nila ng mabuti, di uubra yong basta gaya-gaya lang, like most of what they do.

By: wikus

wikus — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:41:50 +0000

Yung mga small fish muna, tapos saka nila titirahin yung mga big fish ahaha

By: Jhay

Jhay — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:06:10 +0000

How is this different from guidelines that cover main stream media like newspapers and magazines?

Why single out bloggers/Twitterers?

By: a.cantos

a.cantos — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:49:15 +0000

sounds like many of us won’t like this. hehe.

By: BrianB

BrianB — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:50:18 +0000

DTI? Why don’t they begin at the broadsheets.

By: Ark

Ark — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:28:11 +0000

lol I love Jollibee

By: bertsan531

bertsan531 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:42:18 +0000

how will this affect you mr. yuga? does this mean you will have to disclose everything you receive from companies/sponsors such as freebies for every product you mention,reviewed..also does it mean blogging is a form of advertisement which someday will be need to be taxed ..hehehehe..