Previous Politech message: http://www.politechbot.com/2005/03/25/bloggers-narrowly-dodged/ http://www.politechbot.com/2005/03/23/fec-releases-internet/ http://www.politechbot.com/2005/03/11/four-critiques-of/ --- http://news.com.com/2010-1071_3-5637778.html Blog rolling? D.C.'s new spin on Net rules March 28, 2005, 4:00 AM PT By Declan McCullagh After a public outcry over government regulation of bloggers, some of Congress' most ardent campaign finance reformers have found themselves in a politically uncomfortable position. Three years ago, Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Russell Feingold, D-Wis., persuaded their colleagues to approve a campaign finance law with no exemptions for the Internet. But because that law now requires federal regulators to take a look at bloggers, McCain and Feingold are suddenly ducking for cover. [...remainder snipped...] _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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