Crackdown on blogging

The internet reminds me of the Wild, Wild West, because of the lack of law and order in a new, unknown territory. I believe it will be harder for the "powers that be" to tame the internet. The Internet Industry Association will find it hard to keep up with the rapidly advancing technology, therefore making it hard to maintain law and order.

In just a few months, he warns, bloggers and news organizations could risk the wrath of the federal government if they improperly link to a campaign's Web site. Even forwarding a political candidate's press release to a mailing list, depending on the details, could be punished by fines.