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Five companies now under investigation as the CMA steps up its work to tackle fake reviews and misleading star ratings – and protect people online.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into fake online reviews.
This research investigates the prevalence of fake reviews on UK e-commerce platforms and assesses the impact and subsequent harm they can have on UK consumers.
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