Bell to pay $1.25 million fine for fake online reviews

OTTAWA - As part of an agreement reached with the Competition Bureau, Bell Canada will pay a $1.25 million penalty and has also “affirmed its commitment not to direct, encourage or incentivize its employees or contractors to rate, rank or review apps in app stores,” it was announced Wednesday.In a press release, the Bureau said that in November 2014, certain Bell employees “were encouraged to post positive reviews and ratings of the free MyBell Mobile app and Virgin My Account app on the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Store, without disclosing that they work for Bell,” which is...