BA Productions Blog This is the official Blog of BA Productions.

The following is Adam Lepkowski's response to a Skype chat with Randall Rothenberg:

I was really impressed after reading Mr. Rothenberg's open letter to FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz. I really do agree that social media is too "muzzled" and that FTC guides need to be changed. Online social media should be on the same level with TV and print media, and should be protected with the same rights. I was surprised to hear that Mr. Rothenberg got a response from the FTC. I don't know if it was his intention to get a response but I think that fact that he did should be noted. Hopefully, the FTC will eventually revise the guidelines so bloggers cannot get into serious trouble. It is a shame that they didn't address the constitutional aspect of Mr. Rothenberg argument. Maybe it went unaddressed because the FTC doesn't want to admit defeat. Maybe the subject is too hot to touch right now. Constitutional arguments can be risky, especially when you know you’re in the wrong. The FTC should just revise the guidelines and get it over with!