US EditionFashion Retailer Zalando Loses EU Court Battle over Online Content Rules
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Fashion retailer Zalando loses EU court battle
Zalando, Europe’s largest online fashion retailer, lost out yesterday against EU online content rules, in what is a win for EU tech regulator efforts to make online platforms do more to address posts containing illegal and harmful content. Zalando had sued the European Commission after being designated as a very large online platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Being placed in the same category as Alphabet’s Google and Meta Plat…
The European decision against Zalando marks a strong signal: even hybrid distributors must comply with the requirements of the DSA, the Digital Services Act.
Zalando has lost its legal battle with the European Commission. The European Union's General Court dismissed the e-commerce giant's appeal against the EC's decision, which in April 2023 classified the platform as a "very large online platform" under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). The ruling confirms that Zalando will have to comply with additional obligations related to consumer protection and combating illegal content.
Appeal dismissed for Zalando challenging its designation as a very large online platform under the European DSA Digital Services Regulation.
In 2023, the company filed a lawsuit against the classification as a very large online platform (VLOP) by the European Commission to prevent stricter regulation under the Digital Services Act (DSA).This law is intended to force online companies to act more strongly against hate and incitement and other illegal content on the Internet.It is directed not only against hate speech or disinformation, but also against the import of illegal or unsafe p…
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