FTC Cracks Down On Pop-Ups

The FTC whacked Movieland.com for using pop-ups that were nearly impossible to remove or minimize unless the user paid a fee. Moral of the story. Sleazy techniques are going to lead to more government intervention. If online practices aren’t self-policed, the government agencies will assume more control.

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With an advanced international law degree from Georgetown University and more than 15 years of real world legal experience, Attorney Mike Young is President of the Internet Ethics Council and creator of Website Legal Forms Generator software. He helps entrepreneurs protect and grow their businesses online.

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