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UK Hotel Adds Hefty Charge For Bad Reviews Online

Posted by Soulskill on from the will-they-never-learn dept.

Bizzeh writes: A British couple has been "fined" £100 by a Blackpool hotel for leaving critical comments on Trip Advisor. The UK's Trading Standards organization is investigating the incident, saying it may breach regulations. The Broadway Hotel's booking policy reads (in small print), "Despite the fact that repeat customers and couples love our hotel, your friends and family may not. "For every bad review left on any website, the group organizer will be charged a maximum £100 per review."

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  1. Re: Ask the credit card for a refund by dywolf · · Score: 5, Insightful

    no, regulation is not inherently bad.

    without regulation you also wouldnt have clean air, clean water, and safe food.
    you wouldnt have a safe workplace.
    you wouldnt have a safe car.
    your bank accoutnants wouldnt be protected by insurance.
    your bank wouldnt be restricted in what it can do with your money.
    your grandma out in the country wouldnt have phone or even electricity.
    and now, most recently, your insurance cant kick you off your plan when you get sick.

    i can go on.

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