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Amazon gives undertakings to UK CMA to curb fake reviews

( June 6, 2025, 06:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Amazon has given undertakings to the Competition and Markets Authority to tackle fake reviews, with the regulator using upgraded powers under digital markets laws. The undertakings also tackle CMA concerns about "catalogue abuse," where sellers hijack the reviews of well-performing products and add them to an entirely separate and different product, in order to falsely boost its star rating. Statement follows....

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