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OpenTable won't add first names, photos to old reviews after backlash

OpenTable has reversed its decision to show members' first names and profile pictures in past anonymous reviews after receiving backlash from members who felt it was a breach of privacy.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 14, 2024
- 06:28 PM
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OpenTable is adding your first name to previously anonymous reviews

Restaurant reservation platform OpenTable says that all reviews on the platform will no longer be fully anonymous starting May 22nd and will now show members' profile pictures and first names.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 11, 2024
- 06:15 PM
- 3
Google targets fake business reviews network in new lawsuit

Google has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Ethan QiQi Hu and his company, Rafadigital, accusing him of creating 350 fraudulent Business Profiles and 14,000 fake reviews for an alleged business verification service for Google services.
- Bill Toulas
- June 16, 2023
- 02:26 PM
- 0
FTC fires warning shot at 700 leading companies about fake reviews

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it will fine companies for using fake online reviews or other deceptive endorsements to deceive their customers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 14, 2021
- 12:40 PM
- 0
Scammer extorts site owners using porn backlinks threat

Website owners are receiving emails threatening to ruin their reputation if they do not post a five-star review for a cryptocurrency exchange.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 07, 2021
- 03:05 PM
- 3
45,000 Facebook Users Leave One-Star Ratings After Hacker's Unjust Arrest

Over 45,000 users have left one-star reviews on a company's Facebook page after the business reported a security researcher to police and had him arrested in the middle of the night instead of fixing a reported bug.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 23, 2017
- 01:45 PM
- 1
IoT Vendor Bricks Customer Product Following Negative Reviews

Over the weekend, a disgruntled customer was taught a lesson in civility after the owner of an IoT company disabled client's product after a post on the vendor's forum and a negative Amazon review.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- April 05, 2017
- 02:57 AM
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OpenTable won't add first names, photos to old reviews after backlash

OpenTable is adding your first name to previously anonymous reviews

Google targets fake business reviews network in new lawsuit

FTC fires warning shot at 700 leading companies about fake reviews

Scammer extorts site owners using porn backlinks threat

45,000 Facebook Users Leave One-Star Ratings After Hacker's Unjust Arrest

IoT Vendor Bricks Customer Product Following Negative Reviews