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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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[–] moon@lemmy.cafe 61 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] 4lan@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] just_an_average_joe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

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

[–] Lavitz@lemmings.world 10 points 3 weeks 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.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I.e. an atomic wedgie?

[–] MrPoopbutt@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks 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.

[–] Budakai@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

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

[–] moon@lemmy.cafe 2 points 3 weeks 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...