Bloggers beware
Here's a scary little story coming out of our new, improved Congress: Under a proposed new law, some political bloggers would have to register with the government as lobbyists, or go to jail. (You may have to click past an ad -- the escape is in the upper right.)
Comments (5)
They've already struck that portion out of the bill:
http://news.com.com/Lobby+bill+spares+political+bloggers/2100-1028_3-6151519.html?tag=nefd.lede
Posted by Aaron B. Hockleyy | January 19, 2007 1:24 PM
It's a good thing. Thanks for the update.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 19, 2007 2:18 PM
And the amendment removing that portion of the bill was (GASP!) Republican interference.
Posted by Max | January 19, 2007 3:23 PM
Additionally, the whole thing was just bad reporting. The fact checkers were lax. ; )
Bill Poses No Threat To Bloggers
Posted by DG | January 19, 2007 4:34 PM
Very interesting links. Thank you.
Posted by Stacy | January 20, 2007 1:07 PM