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So what else do we need to know about them?
The Office of Fair Trading is concerned that some sites do not "deliver an impartial, honest service with accurate and comprehensive information".
Which ones?
It hasn't named any names but it has written to 100 sites after its review found many need to improve privacy policies and complaints processes. It also said some sites need to provide greater clarity about the way search results are presented, and clear identification of the business actually running the website.
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