FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect

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• shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Oh look, Lina Khan bringing the heat again. My god, she’s like a bureaucratic superhero. Lemmy loves bagging on capitalism, but capitalism ain’t the problem. The problem is our spineless, bought and paid for government. Action like this can turn us around, wrest power away from the monopolists.

  Losing her to a Trump administration is yet another horror we may face.

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  • stoly@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    People who vote for Trump like to blame democrats and woke people, but what they really and truly hate is capitalism.

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    • shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Well, I suppose you have a genius economic system where the haves don’t take advantage of the have nots. Tell us all about it!

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  • Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Capitalism is why our govt is bought and paid for. They are inextricable.

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    • C126@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Corruption will exist in every government, regardless of economic system. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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  • sibachian@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    capitalists have paid harris to kick her out if she wins, so lina khan will be gone soon regardless of who wins.

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  • merde@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    capitalism may not be “the problem” but it is a problem.

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• Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Sounds like this is primarily to punish companies for purchasing fake reviews. I’m a fan

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• Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Is this retroactive because I really don’t want to have to delete my review of the cyber truck where I called it a used toilet paper recepticle on wheels. I admittedly do not have a head trauma history, so I did not actually buy a cyber truck.

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  • paridoxical@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    But your review was still accurate. I wipe my ass on every cybertruck I see because of it. A++++ highly recommend!

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    • pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      With all the ugly angles that sounds dangerous

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  • IllNess@infosec.pub ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I mean, it can be used as a toilet paper receptacle. Just because you didn’t buy it, doesn’t mean you can’t review it. People review and return stuff all the time. I do not see anything wrong here.

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    • TarantulaFudge@startrek.website ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It’s not actually possible to return one of these cyber trucks due to rules involving sale after purchase.

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• Linktank@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Now enforce it?

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• Botzo@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Anti-consumer corporations right now:

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• NutWrench@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Businesses that knowingly buy fake reviews, procure them from company insiders or disseminate fake reviews will be penalized

  Penalized how much? How big are the fines?

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  • kerrigan778@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    TWO slaps on the wrist.

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    • T156@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      They might even use a second finger!

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• Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  For a monthly retainer of only 100 millionions I will review and certify each review.

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• NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Anyone believes in it?

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