Safer Online Shopping: Platforms Accountable for Counterfeit Goods
New regulations increase the liability of e-commerce platforms for counterfeit goods, especially those affecting health and safety. This means platforms will need to better verify sellers and products, protecting consumers from dangerous fakes and fraud. As a result, online shopping will become safer, and the risk of purchasing fake products that could harm health will be reduced.
Key points
E-commerce platforms must verify seller identities and addresses to facilitate contact in case of issues.
Platforms will be required to check the authenticity of goods and remove listings with counterfeits, especially those posing health risks.
The law mandates displaying seller information and country of origin, increasing transparency for consumers.
Platforms must terminate sellers who repeatedly offer counterfeit goods, limiting their market presence.
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