Centre sets norms to curb fake reviews on ecommerce platforms

CHENNAI: E-commerce players like Amazon and Flipkart will soon have to voluntarily disclose all paid consumer reviews of products and services offered on their platforms, as per the new government norms.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has formulated a new standard ‘IS 19000:2022′ for Online Consumer Reviews — Principles and Requirements for their Collection, Moderation and Publication’.