Facebook and eBay have pledged to crack down on the trade of fake and misleading reviews on their sites, the UK’s competition watchdog has announced. Both online platforms have signed up to agreements to better identify, investigate and respond to illegal reviews, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said. After the the CMA raised concerns about the proliferation of fake and misleading reviews on the technology giants’ platforms last summer, Facebook removed 188 groups and shut down 24 accounts, while eBay has banned 140 users. “Fake reviews are really damaging to shoppers and businesses alike,” said the CMA’s chief executive, Andrea Coscelli. Sign up to the daily Business Today email or follow Guardian Business on Twitter at @BusinessDeskA Facebook spokesperson said: “Fraudulent activity is not allowed on Facebook or Instagram, including offering or trading fake reviews.

Source: The Guardian January 08, 2020 12:33 UTC