Some more background (article is in German, use Google Translate):
- The whistleblower sent 50GB emails and screenshots to c't that so-called 'promotors' lured customers into upgrades
- c't / heise.de is Germany's most reputable tech publication / publisher
- After c't reported the fraud Lovoo denies and tries to damage c't's / heise's reputation by writing other major publications (see end of article, update 1) that heise doesn't work properly
- This is really heavy because Lovoo and his CEO Benjamin Bak were partied for many years, they haven't taken any VC money and make 8 digit revs
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[ 3.2 ms ] story [ 10.8 ms ] thread- The whistleblower sent 50GB emails and screenshots to c't that so-called 'promotors' lured customers into upgrades
- c't / heise.de is Germany's most reputable tech publication / publisher
- After c't reported the fraud Lovoo denies and tries to damage c't's / heise's reputation by writing other major publications (see end of article, update 1) that heise doesn't work properly
- This is really heavy because Lovoo and his CEO Benjamin Bak were partied for many years, they haven't taken any VC money and make 8 digit revs