FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October

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FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October

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TechnologyEnglish • 8 months ago

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Amazon sued more than 10,000 Facebook group administrators in July 2022 for allegedly brokering fake reviews.

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