"FEC Takes First Stab at Internet Rules: More Clarity Needed"

My commentary on the FEC's draft rulemaking on Internet-based election activity has been posted at Personal Democracy Forum. It begins:

At first glance, the Federal Election Commission’s draft proposal for regulating Internet-based election activity is good news for the blogosphere. Contrary to the blogstorm of fears that it would take a heavy hand, the FEC seems to understand that this is a different medium where speech is cheap and the need for regulation aimed at constraining the corrupting effects of big money is slight. However, the FEC’s first stab at writing new rules raises as many questions as it seeks to answer, and we must remain wary of both intended and especially unintended consequences.

Posted by Rick Hasen at March 24, 2005 08:22 AM