Yelp Must Reveal the Identity of Negative Commenter in Libel Suit
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A judge in Boston ruled on September 15 that Yelp must reveal the identity of an anonymous commenter who wrote a negative review of a jeweler on the online review site. This is the latest in a series of attempts by libel plaintiffs and the government to force content hosts to unmask anonymous commenters.