Amazon is stepping up its fight against bogus product reviews on its site, suing more than 1,000 people for allegedly offering to post glowing write-ups for as little as $5 apiece.
Business
Oct 19, 2015
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Two of Scotland's leading politicians illustrate an interesting phenomenon on Twitter. In the wake of the Scottish National Party's surge in popularity following the independence referendum, Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond ...
Internet
Jan 15, 2015
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A British-based online dating service admitted to US regulators Wednesday that it created fake, computer-generated profiles to lure users into upgraded memberships.
Internet
Oct 29, 2014
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Anyone who has conducted business online—from booking a hotel to buying a book to finding a new dentist or selling their wares—has come across reviews of said products and services. Chances are they've also encountered ...
Computer Sciences
Oct 21, 2014
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A Tokyo court has ordered Facebook to disclose the IP addresses used by fake accounts that were posting revenge porn, a lawyer said Tuesday, in the first such case in Japan.
Internet
Oct 21, 2014
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The Vietnamese developer behind the smash-hit free game Flappy Bird has pulled his creation from online stores after announcing that its runaway success had ruined his "simple life".
Software
Feb 10, 2014
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(AP)—Yelp says it will alert users if it suspects that a business has tried to buy fake, misleading reviews on its site.
Internet
Oct 18, 2012
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Twitter has agreed to remove six fake accounts which purport to be Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's following a request from the Indian government, the premier's spokesman said on Thursday.
Internet
Aug 23, 2012
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Theft of Internet service is on the rise, and experts say only a few of the culprits are being caught.
Telecom
Apr 10, 2012
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Several Chinese online stores are offering die-hard Apple fans the opportunity to buy the much-anticipated next-generation iPhone 5. There's just one catch -- the US tech giant hasn't released it yet.
Business
Oct 5, 2011
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