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(51,122 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2013, 10:10 AM Apr 2013

Samsung probed over 'fake web reviews' [View all]

Fair-trade officials in Taiwan are looking into reports that Samsung paid people to criticise rival HTC online.

Samsung is alleged to have hired students to post negative comments about phones made by Taiwan's HTC.

Samsung, based in South Korea, said the "unfortunate incident" had gone against the company's "fundamental principles".

Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission had begun an investigation after receiving a series of complaints, a spokesman told the AFP news agency.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22166606

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Samsung probed over 'fake web reviews' [View all] onehandle Apr 2013 OP

You're obviously paid to criticize Samsung online Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #1

It is a story from the BBC, and you are blaming the poster for posting it. I don't know who should still_one Apr 2013 #2

Maybe you should search onehandle's history concerning Apple and Samsung first. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #3

The BBC story stands on its own merits emulatorloo Apr 2013 #9

And Google and Microsoft. FSogol Apr 2013 #4

That one is obsessed. LAGC Apr 2013 #5

You're obviously paid to stalk me around DU. onehandle Apr 2013 #6

No, I provide that service for free, and you can ignore me, but Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #7

This story doesn't have anything to do with Apple. HTC lodged the complaints bullwinkle428 Apr 2013 #10

Samsung is unethical scum who illegally dump appliances here to destroy Whirlpool and Electrolux, Kolesar Apr 2013 #8

More of the same from the Samsung bashers! Marr Apr 2013 #11