Update glossary for new terms (adapted disclaimer, indicator, and mechanism)

[djgarr]

Summary

With the updated guidance for internet public communication disclaimers, three new terms are defined that are important to the understanding of what is needed for an internet disclaimer

Completion Criteria

• Add terms and definitions for adapted disclaimer, indicator, and mechanism to the glossary for when the new rules take effect on March 1, 2023

Definitions

The new 11 CFR 110.11(g) defines an adapted disclaimer as:

“A clear statement that the internet public communication is paid for, and that identifies the person or persons who paid for the internet public communication using their full name or a commonly understood abbreviation or acronym by which the person or persons are known, which is accompanied by: (1) an indicator and (2) a mechanism”

An indicator is defined as:

“Any visible or audible element associated with an internet public communication that is presented in a clear and conspicuous manner and gives notice to persons reading, observing, or listening to the internet public communication that they may read, observe, or listen to a disclaimer satisfying the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c)(1) of this section through a mechanism. An indicator may take any form including, but not limited to, words, images, sounds, symbols, and icons.”

A mechanism is defined as:

“Any use of technology that enables the person reading, observing, or listening to an internet publication communication to read, observe, or listen to a disclaimer satisfying the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c)(1) of this section after no more than one action by the recipient of the internet public communication. A mechanism may take any form including, but not limited to, hover-over text, pop-up screens, scrolling text, rotating panels, and hyperlinks to a landing page.”

[kathycarothers]

Sent to OGC for review

[kathycarothers]

OGC approved the terms

[kathycarothers]

This ticket has been incorporated into ticket #5565