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A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. 

The Federal Trade Commission issued the rulein August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews. The rule, which went into effect Monday, allows the agency to seek civil penalties against those who knowingly violate it.

“Fake reviews not only waste people’s time and money, but also pollute the marketplace and divert business away from honest competitors,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said about the rule in August. She added that the rule will “protect Americans from getting cheated, put businesses that unlawfully game the system on notice, and promote markets that are fair, honest, and competitive.”

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

She's 35, but born in England, and I think not a natural born US citizen

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Some guy in India is gonna get fined $7,498,342.37 in three years and I'm all for it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And then he won't pay it because he's in India and doesn't pay a lot of attention to the US FTC.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

There is a very long history of expeditions and fines against foreign nationals involving spam, scams, etc. Here is a recent example., and another example, and a much older and bigger example

But you never hear about any of the good stuff the US Government does for its people, nobody ever talks about that stuff.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I am surprised we don't have a PR/propoganda department either breaking even or making money on Netflix documentaries. It's like endless content.

It could actually be a cool way for some career civil servants to ger a little payout towards the end of their career.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Oh dude they literally had an activity at my old cult where they had everyone make a dozen fake reviews at each of their local buildings. That's gonna be fun.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, "my old cult"? Care to give some background? Obviously if you'd rather not that's completely up to you :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I personally thought it was better ambiguous.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Lina Khan is literally too good for consumers, that's why she don't last :(

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Who was that punchable face guy who undid net neutrality? And she is completely opposite.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You mean this guy? Ajit Pai. Fuck him and his ridiculous mug

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Literally the opposite lol. He got rid of net neutrality with the help of spamming with a bunch of fake bots for support. Nobody actually supported it, except the monopolies of course.

This is pretty close to banning that exact action. That should've instantly kicked him out of office for that, but it showed pretty clearly that we weren't in a democracy...

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ajit Pai is that scumbags name. If I ever bump into him at a grocery store I plan to give him the same level of respect he gave the American people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I doubt he does his own grocery shopping, because he doesn't have to, and also because of the exact reason you posted.

Having said that, if he were in a grocery store and I saw him, I'd be right at your side to ensure that piece of shit knew what I thought of him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I.e. an atomic wedgie?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

She is doing more for the working class than any other government official. And yet no one knows her name

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I just got a can of diet Coke in exchange for a 5-star review of a local eatery. I legit like the eatery, but would not have left a review without the bribe.

Is that a legit review or a fake one?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

You received an item for the review. That’s a bribe. Fake.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

IMHO, if they'd give you the Coke for any review, regardless of rating, that's fine. If they demand a 5-star rating for the Coke, then that's no good.

Your review might have been honest, but not everybody else's who just wanted the Coke will be.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'd say that's legit given you actually like the eatery. Would you have written the review if they had just nicely asked you to, without a payment of Diet Coke?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I would have started to, but when I had trouble finding the "reviews" link on Google I'd probably have given up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

that is fake

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've said it once and I'll say it again. I love the work Lina Khan is doing. Its going to be so sad when Kamala gives her the boot :(

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why would Harris give her the boot? Khan was placed in position by Biden.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Its up for debate if she will, but a lot of big ticket donors are ~~bribing her~~ requesting it as a favor for donating to her campaign.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I thought most of those big donors were just straight up backing trump. I guess the tariffs got them down?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That or they pay both sides.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

They definitely pay both sides. It's a small price for an almost guaranteed increase in profits.

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