Law, Politics and the Internet: What is the current state of regulation? Is more regulation on the horizon?
April 20, 11:30 a.m., Hemisphere B
Description: The Federal Election Commission, Congress and various state lobbying,
campaign finance and ethics authorities have looked at the impact of bloggers and
“new media” on politics, legislative affairs, and more general public policy debates.
From campaign activity to grassroots lobbying to political fundraising, the political
internet world is subject to a variety of regulations that vary jurisdiction by jurisdiction.
What rules do “new media” professionals, and their clients, need to be aware of? Where
are the various regulatory bodies in their review and regulation of the Internet?
* Jason Torchinsky (Partner at Holtzman Vogel PLLC)
* Jonathan Zucker (ActBlue)
* Hans A. von Spakovsky (Legal Scholar in the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation)
* Reid Alan Cox (Legal Director of the Center for Competitive Politics)
* Tara Malloy (Associate Legal Counsel at Campaign Legal Center)