Commission hits out at online COVID-19 scams

The European Commission has rebuked online platforms including Facebook, Google, Amazon, Alibaba and eBay for the alleged “proliferation of deceptive marketing techniques” that exploit consumers’ fear of Coronavirus for economic gain.

European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders speaks after the signing ceremony of a voluntary commitment agreement at the EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium, 30 January 2020. [EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET]

Samuel Stolton Euractiv 24-03-2020 08:12 3 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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