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Instagram is failing to clamp down on the abuse of its platform<\/strong> by groups of organized criminals promoting counterfeit luxury products including shoes, handbags, clothes and sunglasses, according to research by analytics firm Ghost Data.<\/p>\n

The research, seen exclusively by NBC News<\/em>, shows that the number of accounts involved in counterfeiting activities linked to brands including Gucci, Chanel, Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton and Dior<\/strong> has almost tripled over the last three years.<\/p>\n

Read the full article on NBC News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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