Fake and misleading reviews: 5 businesses under CMA investigation
UK — Dept. for Science, Innovation & Technology · 2026-03-27 · UK · verified record
Themes: Consumer protection · Online marketplaces · Online platforms · Search services
Ecosystems: UK Digital Markets (DMCCA)
Five companies now under investigation as the CMA steps up its work to tackle fake reviews and misleading star ratings – and protect people online. press_release GOV.UK Search API query: "digital markets"
Fake and misleading reviews: 5 businesses under CMA investigation Five companies now under investigation as the CMA steps up its work to tackle fake reviews and misleading star ratings – and protect people online. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched 5 new consumer law investigations as part of a crackdown on fake and misleading reviews – opening cases across sectors including funerals, food delivery, and car sales. CMA concerns Online reviews play a significant role in people’s decisions, influencing billions of pounds of UK spending every year. Research from Which? found …
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