FTC cracks down on fake reviews
Mark Frauenfelder
Boing Boing/Midjourney
Bad news for the fake review industry — the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that allows it to penalize anyone that buys or sells fake reviews.
"Fake reviews not only waste people's time and money, but also pollute the marketplace and divert business away from honest competitors," said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan i…
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