Wednesday, March 21, 2007

The Internet: "Word of mouth on steroids?"

http://www.latimes.com/business/local/la-na-hillary21mar21,1,180701.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

The Los Angeles Times reports today, that people who post videos of any kind on Youtube are protected by their privacy rights to stay annoynomous. This report came about when a posting slamming Presidential candiadte Senator Hilary Clinton on the internet.

Micah Sifry, editor of TechPresident, who has corresponded by e-mail with the person taking credit for the Clinton spot, said he would like to know the producer's identity, but didn't believe such communication should be regulated.

Calling the Internet "word of mouth on steroids," Sifry said: "The striking fact today is the knowledge and skill to make a video like this has moved out of campaign headquarters. It is the beginning of something new in politics."

The Federal Election Commission last year issued regulations leaving Internet political communications all but unfettered.
None of it is traceable, at least not without a subpoena. YouTube assures its users their privacy will be protected."Free speech. That simple," said Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum of New York, which tracks the confluence of politics and the Internet. "Posting a video is no different than sitting in a coffee shop and voicing your opinion."

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