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TOURISM: ANTITRUST LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION AGAINST TRIPADVISOR TO VERIFY THE EXISTENCE OF A POSSIBLE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE

The Competition Authority has decided to initiate proceedings for unfair trade practises against Tripadvisor to cheque whether the company adopts appropriate measures to prevent and limit the risk of publication of false reviews, both in terms of information and relatively to registration procedures. The decision was taken in view of the numerous reports received by consumers, owners of tourist facilities (hotels, restaurants and other venues) and of the Unione Nazionale Consumatori (National Consumers Union).

Rome, 20 May 2014