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Advertising: Soon, Bloggers Must Give Full Disclosure

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Soon, Bloggers Must Give Full Disclosure Jenn Ackerman/The New York Times Katja Presnal recommends products as she blogs from her favorite coffee shop in Beacon, N.Y. Published: October 5, 2009 FOR nearly three decades, the Federal Trade Commission’s rules regarding the relationships between...
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