VentureBeat's What to Think Podcast

VentureBeat's What to Think Podcast


VentureBeat's What to Think: Episode 20

September 10, 2014

Kathleen McGee heads up the Internet Bureau for New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office. This bureau has played a key role in helping define Internet law, protect consumers, and clarify online companies' responsibilities. It has worked with Internet companies including Yelp, Airbnb, Ask.fm, and Uber to more clearly define the way laws apply to their businesses.


Just last year, the Bureau reached a groundbreaking agreement with 19 reputation management companies to end their practice of posting fake online reviews for businesses on consumer-review websites.