Amazon filed a petition with an EU court asking it to annul its designation as a "very large online platform" in the Digital Services Act.

Amazon filed a petition with an EU court asking it to annul its designation as a “very large online platform” in the Digital Services Act.

They don’t wanna do it cuz most of the reviews and items would fall under disinformation. Fake reviews, fake products, ripoff products and the like…not?

I get where they’re coming from. Moderating a huge online presence where people can make posts about things is difficult and costly. But… It’s their platform and they’re in charge of it. So… It kinda sounds like they have to.

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And if any company can pay for it, it’s Amazon.

They’re complaining because they don’t WANT to, not because they don’t have the money to.

They want to hoard more billions.

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i don’t think anyone is asking Amazon (or anyone) to do a perfect job-- that’s impossible. but platform owners should be responsible for making a reasonable effort to keep their spaces safe.

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Amazon argues other large retailers weren’t given the same designation, but is that because Amazon is largest or because the other retailers are already doing a good enough job (in which case no harm in the EU agreeing to include more retailers in the list) or because EU arbitrarily wants Amazon in the list without proof it would make a difference (in which case maybe take another look at the criteria used to make the list).

Imo, it’s fair to ask why Alex Jones’ webstore shouldn’t also have to police disinformation they put out

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