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New FTC Rules that Travel and Photography Bloggers Should Note
New FTC Rules that Travel and Photography Bloggers Should Note
Travel photographers. Have you ever receieved free or discounted gear or travel ? The FTC has proposed new rules on disclosure and endorsements which all travel journalists should review and understand. The revised Guides specify that while decisions will be reached on a case-by-case ...
New FTC rules on disclosure of sponsorships, freebies, and discounts
hasbrouck.org — On October 5th, the Federal Trade Commission announced new regulations and interpretive guidance effective 1 December 2009... governing "endorsements, testimonials, advertisements, and bloggers" in the USA or subject to US jurisdiction. In general, ... (more) New FTC rules on disclosure of sponsorships, freebies, ...
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New FTC Rules that Travel and Photography Bloggers Should Note – David Sanger
Photo News Today — ... a product is considered an endorsement. Thus, bloggers who make an endorsement must disclose the material connections they share with the seller of the product or service. One travel writer, Ed Hasbrouck or Practical Nomad has praised the guidelines as “the right way to go, both as a matter of truth-in-advertising (the issue for the FTC) and professional ethics.”   — David Sanger Source and Read More: davidsanger.com ...

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