Petition · past parliament
Require online review sites to prevent fraudulent reviews.
Closed
49 signatures
What the petition asks
Businesses have suffered enough through the COVID-19 Pandemic. The freedom for people to post fraudulent or false reviews on sites such as Tripadvisor or Google has been used to harass and damage the reputations of businesses at a time that should be about business growth.
The Government should create legal requirements for review sites to require them to check for proof of visiting or using a business prior to leaving a review (such as providing proof of receipt or a code given at the time of service). This should prevent fraudulent attacks on businesses by competitors or individuals posting false reviews, allowing businesses to better adapt to real life issues and grow appropriately, rather than being subject to bullying cyber attacks.
Timeline
| 25 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Dec 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
49
Status
Closed
Opened
25 May 2022
Closed
9 Dec 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.