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MouthShut.com is a user-generated content and consumer review platform on the Internet. At the core of MouthShut lies a global Web 2.0 social media platform. Any visitor can become a member (for free) and then can influence or be influenced by others. By writing reviews or sharing photos and diaries, members discuss their opinions about brands and products, in turn influencing consumer decisions. The website's marketing on the backs of Auto-rickshaws is considered as the most outstanding innovation in outdoor advertising in recent times 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Cheap ads on the move - The Times of India )〕 On April 29, 2013, MouthShut.com filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India to nullify India's Information Technology Rules 2011 which threatens to restrict freedom of expression. The verdict was in favor of the petitioners Mouthshut.com v. Union of India MouthShut.com's work has been mentioned in the ''Wall Street Journal'',〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Beware of the Unhappy, Web Savvy Customer - India Chief Mentor - WSJ )〕 Entrepreneur Magazine,〔 Mouthshut.com has been recommended by various social media commentators and its credibility cited〔 ==Blocked by an Indian ISP== On Feb 3. 2014, a regional Indian ISP, Beam Fiber blocked access to MouthShut.com for the entire city of Bangalore and Hyderabad. As a result more than half a million people could not access mouthshut.com.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Update: Mouthshut Blocked By Beam Fibre; Issue Escalated To TRAI And DoT - MediaNama )〕 There was a huge public protest and backlash against the ISP. On Feb 5, 2014, Beam Fiber unblocked the website. Indian laws do not allow ISPs to block a website unless ordered by the Department of Telecom. MouthShut.com has termed the block as illegal and has sought compensation from the ISP. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mouthshut finally unblocked, will consider legal action against ISP )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MouthShut.com」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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