Brad Smith’s warnings, that bloggers and news organizations could risk the wrath of the federal government if they improperly link to a campaign’s Web site, have hit home. He raises some important questions, in this interview with Declan McCullagh.

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Brad Smith’s warnings, that bloggers and news organizations could risk the wrath of the federal government if they improperly link to a campaign’s Web site, have hit home. He raises some important questions, in this interview with Declan McCullagh.
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