Following Zalando, Amazon has additionally lodged a authorized objection in opposition to its classification as a Very Giant On-line Platform (VLOP) in Europe. “Amazon doesn’t match this description below the DSA”, the corporate states.
Within the context of the European Digital Service Act (DSA), the European Fee revealed an inventory of 19 web giants this spring. “Very giant on-line platforms and engines like google are on-line companies with over 45 million customers within the EU”, wrote the chief board of the European Union.
‘They have to adjust to probably the most stringent guidelines of the DSA.’
The VLOP listing contains the names of on-line promoting giants akin to Alibaba’s AliExpress, Amazon, Reserving.com and Zalando.
Obligations
The classification entails a variety of info obligations that ought to higher defend customers, together with suggestions and commercials. Moreover, the businesses concerned are required to evaluate their systemic dangers, act appropriately in case of violations and deploy higher instruments for content material administration.
Zalando’s grievance
Zalando filed a grievance in opposition to the classification with the European Courtroom of Justice simply two weeks in the past. It argued that the European Fee “didn’t have in mind the bulk retail nature of its enterprise mannequin and that it doesn’t current a ‘systemic threat’ of disseminating dangerous or unlawful content material from third events”. The German firm additionally questioned the inclusion standards for VLOPs.
Amazon’s authorized problem
Now Amazon has additionally launched a authorized problem in opposition to its inclusion, on the Luxembourg-based Common Courtroom, Europe’s second highest. “If the VLOP designation had been to be utilized to Amazon and to not different giant retailers throughout the EU, Amazon could be unfairly singled out and compelled to satisfy onerous administrative obligations that don’t profit EU shoppers,” an Amazon spokesperson instructed Reuters.
Amazon claims it might be ‘unfairly singled out’
The U.S. firm stated it isn’t the most important retailer in any of the EU international locations the place it operates and that its larger rivals in these international locations haven’t been designated as such. The corporate requested the Common Courtroom to cancel its designation.
