It looks like the Internet marketing industry could be staring at an age of government regulation and oversight that could change online advertising in major ways. While this kind of news should come as no surprise based on the new age of government intervention in business it is still enough to make even the most seasoned online marketer take notice.
South Korea Wants More Internet Regulation
The government of South Korea is working on plans to place more regulations on the Internet in the country.South Korea is the most wired country in the world and the Internet played a major role in helping ex-Hyundai CEO Lee Myung Bak get elected president. Now the government is considering a Cyber Defamation Law."We have to guard against ‘infodemics,’ in which inaccurate, false information is disseminated, prompting social unrest that spreads like an epidemic," Lee told parliament early in July.
Close To Half Of Americans Favor Internet Regulation
Close to half (49%) of all Americans think the federal government should regulate the Internet the same way it does radio and television according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey.Thirty-five percent are opposed to having the Internet regulated by the federal government and 16 percent are undecided.The majority (73%) of Americans believe that it should be a crime to harass someone on the Internet and 13 percent disagree.
FTC Counsels Self-Regulation For Behavioral Ads
The Federal Trade Commission plans to keep an ear open for complaints now that they have given Google and DoubleClick their blessing to get together.
Scholars Push For Search Engine Regulation
Here’s an idea sure to start some fires: Is it necessary to consider government regulation of search engines? Please hold your throwing-stones until the end of the presentation.