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France Tells Online Marketplaces to Crack Down on Resale of Looted Items
France orders major online marketplaces to stop selling items stolen during recent riots.
In brief
France orders major online marketplaces to stop selling items stolen during recent riots. France has instructed Vinted, eBay, and Amazon to remove listings of looted items from recent riots. Originally reported by France24.
France orders online marketplaces
France has instructed major second-hand marketplaces like Vinted, eBay, and Amazon to crack down on suspicious listings of looted items.
Retailers affected by riots
Shop owners are reeling from weekend violence and looting as listings of stolen items appear online.
Online marketplace response
Vinted, eBay, and Amazon are required to remove suspicious ads selling items stolen during recent riots.
Recent riots impact
The government's request follows weekend violence and looting that has left shop owners reeling.
Marketplace actions
Online marketplaces must crack down on resale of looted items to protect retailers from financial harm.
Next steps
The government expects marketplaces to act quickly to stop the sale of stolen goods.
In short
France has instructed Vinted, eBay, and Amazon to remove listings of looted items from recent riots.
