FTC Tells Search Engines to Disclose Paid Links

linderdm writes "CNN has an article describing how the FTC wants search engines who receive payment for higher rated links, to disclose this to users. The concern is that users go to search engines looking for the best results for their search criteria, not the highest paid results for their search."

Will Slashdot be required to do the same?

[king_ramen]

I guess not since we all know this site it suspect before we get here.

Is this even an issue?

[EvilFrog]

It's been a heck of a long time since I've heard of anyone using a search engine other than Google...

So really, how many people would honestly be affected by this?

There's a very simple solution

[quantaman]

The very first time you visit a search engine you will have to sign an EULA that says (in 5000 words;) that you understand there are paid links and agree that they will be hidden. I'm sure the search engines won't mind...

sorry, they have a what?

[Coolfish]

CNN has an describing

a monkey? A chicken? hold on... wait a second, a .. an article! Yes!! Yes an article! CNN has an article! Written by a monkey. As such, it's completely classified and we cannot give a link.

In other news, CNN reports that, and so you really should wear lead underwear during the next few days.

Gesuntheit

[Anonymous Coward]

*cough* Yahoo *cough*