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eBay Setting Dangerous Precedent By Allowing Foreign Governments To Automatically Remove Listings

Credit: ReclaimTheNet.org

From ReclaimTheNet.org…..

In a move that observers fear may represent a setback for fair moderation of product listings – and of content in general – ecommerce giant eBay has announced that it is proceeding with a project aimed at allowing government regulators to remove items they see as “dangerous listings” directly from the site, with no need to consult the company.

eBay is also letting regulators – from some 50 countries around the world – decide that there is enough evidence that a listing might pose a risk to consumers, and once eBay declares these offices as “trusted authorities” their powers to remove items from the site will be unlimited.

The company has not yet revealed the criteria that will guide this selection of state authorities it trusts to be making decisions in its place.

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