Facebook axes 16,000 groups for trading fake reviews after UK intervenes

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Facebook axes 16,000 groups for trading fake reviews after UK intervenes

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Privacy@lemmy.ml · 4 years ago

Facebook removes 16,000 groups for selling fake reviews after UK intervention

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Britain's competition watchdog said on Friday social media company Facebook Inc (FB.O)removed 16,000 groups that were selling and buying fake reviews of various products and services, the second time the regulator had to intervene.

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