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Blogging - Keep it Quiet

While not directly affiliate marketing related, a juicy tidbit has just come down from an appeals court involving Apple, Inc and bloggers. If you do not remember, a blog which keeps up with the latest Apple rumors was sued by Apple for leaking information on a new product. Apple won a ruling which forced the site owner to turn over the name(s) of the actual blogger who leaked the information. Apple argued bloggers do NOT enjoy the same legal protections as other online journalists. However, an appeals court as slapped down the earlier ruling enforcing the fact that bloggers do in fact enjoy the same protections as other online journalists. This, for me, is a welcomed ruling.

Read about it here.

Keep on.

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Sweet! Now you can reveal Insureme's secrets.

Oh no you didn't Peter...

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