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Google axes bad reviews of tracker exposing Uyghur forced labor

4 comments

  1. [4]
    Amun
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    Margi Murphy About the google extension

    Margi Murphy


    Alphabet Inc.’s Google has removed hundreds of negative reviews for a tracker that identifies apparel brands linked to forced Uyghur labor after its creator said the reviews were part of a disinformation campaign.

    It wasn’t clear who was behind the negative reviews.

    The US has accused China of forcing Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region to work under what officials have described as a broader campaign of genocide.

    About the google extension

    The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) Launches New Tool to Raise Awareness About Brands Linked to Uyghur Forced Labor
    link to the article

    Keep Uyghur forced labor out of your online shopping carts.
    link to the google extension (chrome web store)

    16 votes
    1. [3]
      chocobean
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      I've got a hunch which state actor would do something like this Hope this Streisands the app and get them a lot more downloads.

      A Google spokesperson said the company carefully monitors the Chrome Web Store and removes reviews that violate its policies, including those removed from the Uyghur Forced Labor Checker. It wasn’t clear who was behind the negative reviews.

      I've got a hunch which state actor would do something like this

      Hope this Streisands the app and get them a lot more downloads.

      20 votes
      1. Raspcoffee
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        Yeah, now asking here if there is something similar for Firefox. Because now I'm actually curious.

        Yeah, now asking here if there is something similar for Firefox. Because now I'm actually curious.

        3 votes
      2. kjw
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        Yeah, I had no idea about it before and now I'm curious to try it and look how it works.

        Yeah, I had no idea about it before and now I'm curious to try it and look how it works.

        2 votes