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UK bans fake reviews and sneaky fees for online products.
New measures require platforms to transparently include all mandatory fees within product’s advertised price.
New rules also ban businesses from using or commissioning fake reviews in an attempt to artificially inflate online ratings.
Optional fees, such as choosing airline seats or upgrading luggage allowances, will be unaffected.
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