Congress bans online store ‘gag orders’ on customers for bad reviews

‘Dissatisfied consumers soon won’t have to fear punishment from online retailers for leaving negative comments, if a newly passed law making it illegal for businesses to retaliate against unflattering reviews is signed by President Barack Obama.
Congress passed the so-called Consumer Review Fairness Act on Monday, leaving it up to President Obama to decide the bill’s fate.
Should he sign the act into law, online stores and businesses will be banned from using “gag clauses” to silence consumers who leave critical feedback on products and services.’
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