E-commerce firms back government's proposal to make anti-fake review rules mandatoryMajor e-commerce companies in India, including Amazon and Flipkart, support the IS 19000:2022 standard to combat fake reviews through a Qua...
15 May, 2024, 07.43 PM IST
Govt plans to make anti-fake review rules mandatory for e-commerce firmsThe government issued the new quality norms for e-tailers a year ago, prohibiting them from publishing paid reviews and demanding disclosur...
13 May, 2024, 06.29 PM IST
Using advanced AI to spot and remove fake customer reviews: AmazonAmazon has said it is using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to to spot inauthentic product reviews on the platform, ahead of Black Fr...
18 Nov, 2023, 11.39 AM IST
India proposes framework to combat fake online reviews and ratingsThe government has drafted a framework for companies ranging from Alphabet Inc's Google, Meta Platform's Facebook and Instagram, Amazon.com...
21 Nov, 2022, 06.41 PM IST
Govt to publish frameworks to check fake reviews on e-commerce websites next weekSince e-commerce involves a virtual shopping experience without any opportunity to physically view or examine the product, consumers heavil...
20 Nov, 2022, 04.54 PM IST
Amazon files legal complaints in Italy, Spain against fake review brokersAmazon has long been battling with fake or manipulated reviews and the problem has only worsened as more people flocked to its site for sho...
20 Oct, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
Draft framework to counter fake reviews, ratings on ecommerce websites readyThe rampant practice of fake or unverified reviews make it impossible for consumers to differentiate between actual and paid reviews of pro...
09 Sep, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Govt panel to develop framework on checking fake, deceptive reviews in e-commerceUnder the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established, w.e.f July ...
03 Aug, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
Reviewers' identity should be shared with biz owners to curb fake reviews on e-commerce sites: FHRAIEvery review with an identified customer and an identified transaction should form the basis of customer reviews, especially in the case of...
28 Jul, 2022, 07.58 PM IST
Amazon sues 10,000 Facebook group admins over fake reviewsAmazon said it strictly prohibits fake reviews and has more than 12,000 employees around the world dedicated to protecting its stores from ...
19 Jul, 2022, 11.54 AM IST
Centre to develop framework to check fake reviews on e-commerce websitesThe consumer affairs ministry along with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) held a virtual meeting on Friday with stakeholde...
28 May, 2022, 11.48 AM IST
Government to come out with SoP to protect online consumers from fake reviewsConsumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh, who chaired the virtual meeting with stakeholders, discussed the impact of fake and misleadin...
27 May, 2022, 10.26 PM IST
Fake reviews on e-commerce sites under Centre's radar; meeting with stakeholders on FridayConsumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh has written to all stakeholders: E-commerce entities like Flipkart, Amazon, Tata Sons, Relianc...
26 May, 2022, 04.36 PM IST
Facebook axes 16,000 groups for trading fake reviews after UK intervenesFacebook has also been under scrutiny by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority for antitrust concerns over the technology company's ac...
10 Apr, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
Do your due diligence while shopping online: Third of ecommerce buyers get fake productsCounterfeit products range from perfumes to branded shoes to fashion apparel. Here is how to do your due diligence before making that purch...
28 Dec, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
'E-commerce market places should have no-fake policy'"The e-commerce market places need to have a no-fake policy to address problems relating to selling fake products on their platforms," he s...
29 Dec, 2017, 02.42 PM IST
Most e-shoppers don’t trust online reviews: StudyWhile top online retailers, including Amazon and Flipkart, are trying their best to encourage shoppers to leave reviews as they boost sales...
20 Nov, 2017, 10.37 AM IST