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UK Government to tighten laws on fake reviews

21st July 2021

Amazon, BBC, CMA, Competition & Markets Authority, fake, Google, law, reviews

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Google and Amazon already under investigation and new laws proposed to hit review fraudsters harder The UK government has announced that it is to continue its plans to crackdown on fake reviews, with improved enforcement powers for the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) and tougher actions, including substantial fines and potential actions against company directors. […]

Insult or Injury? Exploring Online Defamation

26th February 2013

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Advocacy, defamation, freedom of expression, law, Regulation

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Credits: Advocacy Global Voices Online ‘In many countries, the line between the right to free expression and an individual’s right to protect his or her reputation is a blurry one. In the Internet age, the issue has become even more complex. The Internet has created new opportunities for individuals to express their own opinions, but […]

Our comments on defamation law proposals

1st November 2011

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Proposed changes to defamation laws will have significant effects on review sites liabilities and anonymity The recent publication of recommendations for the change in defamation laws contained some interesting and significant proposals concerning online defamation and anonymity. Striking the balance of the different elements – protecting freedom of speech, encouraging consumer feedback and dealing with malice […]

Allegedly defamatory comments from named authors should stay online, say MPs

20th October 2011

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Credits: Pinsent Masons, Out-Law.com “Web hosts and ISPs should be allowed to keep allegedly defamatory comments online as long as the author of the comment is identified and a notice of complaint is published alongside the comment, a Parliamentary committee has recommended.” “The system has been suggested by a joint Parliamentary committee reviewing proposed new […]

TripAdvisor reviews under advertising watchdog’s scrutiny

7th September 2011

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Advertising Standards Authority, ASA, KwikChex, law, legal, Out-Law.com, Pinsent Masons, tripadvisor

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Credits: Pinsent Masons, Out-Law.com “KwikChex believes that claims made by TripAdvisor are misleading and cannot be substantiated. Under the UK Code of non-broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (CAP Code), which sets out the rules on online advertising, it is prohibited for advertisers to make misleading claims and for those claims not to be […]