Regulating Parent Blogs?

Posted on April 21, 2009 
Filed Under Parenting

In a move that might hinder parents from sharing tips and insights with readers, the government is considering a move to regulate the exchange of product freebies for reviews on blogs.

The FTC is weighing whether these informal endorsements should be considered paid advertisements if the blogger receives any quid pro quo from the manufacturer, either in the form of free goods or money.

Now it seems to me that there’s a lot of value associated with recommendations from other parents. I like to know what other parents think about parenting in general, and when I want to buy something, what their opinions are about certain products. Mom and Dad bloggers are concerned about this move by the FTC…and rightly so. Government intrusion? Sure looks like it.

Here’s the WSJ article.

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One Response to “Regulating Parent Blogs?”

  1. TeenDad on August 11th, 2009 5:54 pm

    I’m now 19 and experiencing being a dad. I must say although it feels good it’s still hard. I knew it wouldn’t be easy but to be honest, the hard part is having to balance time. My daughter is great and makes managing her never dreadful. -Teen dad

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