TripAdvisor is under investigation from the FTC after it reportedly removed user accounts of rape and assault

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November 21, 2017 11:46 PM

The FTC is investigating TripAdvisor after the website removed user accounts of rape and assault.

Travel recommendation website TripAdvisor drew the ire of users and observers after it was accused of removing claims of assault and rape users made in reviews of resorts listed on the site.

TripAdvisor has tried to prevent further controversy by introducing measures to flag resorts that are deemed unsafe, but it wasn't enough to avoid attention from the Federal Trade Commission, which is reportedly investigating the company, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported.

The investigation was revealed in a letter from the FTC to Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

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