Re:Facebook will force advertising on ad-blocking users
by elmigranto on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @03:55PM
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Do you disclose that content is sponsored? If not, is it legal?
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Re:Facebook will force advertising on ad-blocking users
by freehunter on Wednesday August 10, 2016 @11:03AM
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Yes, I took the concept from Cult of Mac, and I run it exactly like they do. I have a page where I detail my ad policy and every sponsored post says "sponsored by..."
Re:Facebook will force advertising on ad-blocking users
by omginternets on Wednesday August 10, 2016 @04:33AM
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>If not, is it legal?
In most jurisdictions, it's a priori legal unless it falls under some special category (e.g. a political campaign ad).
Re:Facebook will force advertising on ad-blocking users
by DanBC on Wednesday August 10, 2016 @04:44AM
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It's not legal in UK or US.
FTC will regulate undisclosed native content advertising content in US: https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/nat...
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftc...
The Advertising Standards Authority regulate it in the UK:
https://www.cap.org.uk/Advice-Training-on-the-rules/Advice-O...
About vlogging, but clearly applies to blogging and traditional print media: https://www.asa.org.uk/News-resources/Media-Centre/2014/Maki...
http://blogtacular.com/sponsored-posts-ads-reviews-the-asa-a...