Summary
European Union officials propose holding retailers such as Temu, Shein, and Amazon Marketplace accountable for dangerous and illegal products sold to consumers.
A draft proposal requires platforms to provide customs data before goods enter the EU, enabling authorities to inspect shipments and enforce safety standards.
New reforms shift import responsibilities from individual buyers to online platforms, mandating collection of duties, VAT, and compliance with comprehensive strict EU regulations.
Officials warn that these changes could improve consumer safety and reduce harmful imports, while prompting legal debates and challenges for e-commerce firms.
Uber: We just facilitate rides between our “independent contractors” and customers. We’re not liable for anything that happens
Amazon: We just facilitate purchases between our “independent retailers” and customers. We’re not liable for anything that happens
AirBnB: We just facilitate rentals between our “independent landlords” and customers. We’re not liable for anything that happens
It’s nice to see the first steps in destroying this completely BS business model. Hopefully this can start a domino effect.
The whole tech ethos seems to be:
Yeah. The whole “gig economy” model is based on companies being able to shrug off all the risk. It really needs to die.
And airbnb charging insane “service fees” in the process. There is a lawsuit in my country being formed against them for this.
Never thought about it like this. Damn this approach does not make sense at all😵