Nothing will spell the end of the affiliate.
Virtually every industry sector online uses affiliates. We are the bill boards of the internet, and that is not going to change.
The bigger the internet gets, the more billboards will be needed.
That may be true. But you have to look who and why they use affiliates. A, They dont have access to the mass media. B, if they do they cannot afford to use it.
If this law is passed they will have access to that medium and we all know the books can afford it.
I dont see American properties wanting to pay for any affilates at all. For those who think the Government will release unlimited license you are mistaken. It will mostly go to US companies and a few of the top offshore entities.
With that said it dont look all gloom and doom at this juncture. I am a little encouraged to see Barney send the bill to the shelf at this time. I personally, feel it might have something to do with the pending stay on the UIGEA in NJ District court. It’s probably no coincidence Barney decided to shelf HR 2046 after the complaint was officially filed. As well, according the UFC911, although; IMEGA tried to keep the intent to have a judicial challenge against UIGEA secret a few of the DOJ heads may have learned about it up to 2 months ago. Which would explain why Whiley Kyl asked embattled Gonzales about it in the Congressional deposition about the firings of the US Atty’s. It at least means he is concerned about this pending litigation, which is good for us. Why? Maybe cause he knows it has some teeth, B; maybe cause he knows of the banks already have the filters in place by the time the lawsuit comes around, they are not likely to remove said filters to their ACH system even if there is a stay on the UIGEA.