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September 21, 2016

Now Congress takes up bad Yelp reviews

  • Supporters say legislation is needed to ensure freedom of speech in a growing online economy.
    • By MARY CLARE JALONICK
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — Congress is defending your right to Yelp.

    Legislation in Congress would ensure that customers who want to post negative reviews on websites like Yelp or TripAdvisor can do so without legal repercussions. That's in response to some businesses that have made customers sign non-disparagement clauses and then sued if a bad review showed up.


     
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