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"Online customer reviews have become an integral part of not just e-commerce but consumer choice everywhere," Sen. Thune said in a statement. "This free market system, which empowers customers, cannot thrive if reviewers face intimidation against airing truthful criticisms."

"Every consumer has the right to share their experiences and opinions of any business," Sen. Schatz said in a statement. "Our bill would protect that right and ensure consumers are free to share their views, free from intimidation."

The Internet Association (IA), a trade group that represents online companies such as Facebook, Yelp http://www.cincinnatiadvance.com/getting-safe-diet-pills-online-simplified-in-4-steps/ and Google, supports the Consumer Review Freedom Act.

"Creating a strong national standard protecting freedom of speech online is fundamental to the success of the Internet, said IA president and CEO Michael Beckerman in a statement.

Herb Weisbaum is The Consumer Man. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter or visit The ConsumerMan website.



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