FEC won't Regulate Politics on the Internet

There has been a lot of fear since the McCain-Feingold bill passed that bloggers would fall under FEC rules when opining about politics. However, the New York Post reports the FEC has clarified "the rule also updates existing FEC regulations to make it clear that all other Internet political activity, such as blogging, e-mail communications and online publications, is not covered by the campaign law."

So, free political speech survives another day. However, I wouldn't say it is a victory. It just delays the inevitable to appease the public. In another 10 years, the public won't care as much and then the law will be re-clarified to include blogging.