Bob Biersack for WaPo:

If the cost of communicating with voters really is dramatically lower via the Internet and can’t be overwhelmed by big spending, then restrictions there might be less critical.  Meanwhile, as the focus shifts away from expensive broadcast media, it might matter less that a small group of wealthy individuals and institutions could financially dominate that particular medium. When big dollars from a few donors are no better than small amounts aggregated from lots of people, democracy benefits.

The Internet can help with this change, but we need to be sure it’s really moving in that direction. These questions and others require careful monitoring as the technology develops.