Google steps up fight against fake reviews

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.
Google steps up fight against fake reviews after UK probe
Google will do more to tackle fake reviews, including sanctioning UK businesses and people involved in manipulating star ratings, Britain's competition regulator said on Friday following a lengthy investigation.
Google to Put Warnings on U.K. Businesses Using Fake Online Reviews
The search giant has offered to start punishing British businesses that boost their star ratings with fake reviews and the people that post them, ending the U.K. competition watchdog’s investigation into online reviews.
Google agrees to crack down on fake reviews for UK businesses
Offenders will have their review capabilities restricted and prominent warnings will be placed on Google profiles of deceptive UK businesses.
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.
Google to boost fight against fake reviews in deal with watchdog
Google has agreed to implement new rules to clamp down on fake reviews after the UK’s competition watchdog launched an investigation into the tech giant on the issue. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the US firm had agreed to sanction UK businesses that have boosted their star rating with fake reviews,
Google to enforce sanctions on fake reviews in the UK
LONDON - In a significant move to bolster consumer trust in online reviews, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has agreed to implement stringent measures to address the issue of fake reviews in the UK. This decision follows an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA),

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