The heady days and high times are over!
bq. Bloggers who offer endorsements must disclose any payments they have received from the subjects of their reviews or face penalties of up to $11,000 per violation, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday.
In the nearly two years that this blog has been in existence, I have received one free book, which I did mention in a blog post. That is the sum total of my loot. Henry Farrell, on the other hand, gets oodles of free books and has much to atone for, no doubt. Henry, don’t deny it! I’m not bailing you out of the klink when the FTC hauls you away in handcuffs.
But seriously, manufacturers of high-end computing and electronics equipment, I would love to disclose that I have received free products in exchange for my positive reviews. Please call.