I noticed a customer review I think might be fake. In Australia, are businesses allowed to do this?
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-07-29 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Consumer affairs
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Australia, Crime & Justice
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False testimonials are prohibited under Australian consumer law, writes policy professional Kat George, but they are also very hard to police
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