USA Today reports the Federal Trade Commission will investigate the business practices of TripAdvisor after several users claimed the site deleted online comments meant to warn other users of safety concerns at various travel destinations. In one case, a woman's comments warning of cameras in a restaurant bathroom were deleted because they did not meet the website's guidelines, the report states. Acting FTC Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen said, "The Commission has a strong interest in protecting consumer confidence in the online marketplace, including the robust online market for hotel and travel. When consumers are unable to post honest reviews about a business, it can harm other consumers whose abilities to make well-informed purchase decisions are hindered and harm businesses that work hard to earn positive reviews." 
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