Google pledges to crack down on fake reviews after UK watchdog investigation
Google is pledging to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses after an investigation by regulators in Britain.
Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced
Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.
Google Steps up Fight Against Fake Reviews After UK Probe
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UK regulator secures changes from Google to tackle fake reviews
Britain's competition regulator said on Friday it had secured important changes from Google to tackle fake reviews, including to sanction UK businesses that have boosted their star ratings with fake or misleading reviews.
UK Competition Watchdog Investigates Apple, Google’s Mobile Ecosystems
KEY TAKEAWAYS The U.K.’s competition regulator started a probe Thursday on the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Alphabet's Google.The probe is gauging whether the tech firms’ ownership of their apps and services makes their users pick their products over those of rivals.
UK watchdog announces formal investigation into Apple and Google mobile monopolies
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched an antitrust investigation into Apple and Google's strategic market status.
Google promises to clean up the UK's online review mess
Google has committed to cracking down on fake reviews by improving fraud detection and punishing offenders. Businesses using shady tactics will lose the ability to submit reviews or have existing ones wiped for at least six months.
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