Following Zalando, Amazon has additionally lodged a authorized objection in opposition to its classification as a Very Massive On-line Platform (VLOP) in Europe. “Amazon doesn’t match this description beneath the DSA”, the corporate states.

Within the context of the European Digital Service Act (DSA), the European Fee printed an inventory of 19 web giants this spring. “Very giant on-line platforms and serps 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 record consists of the names of on-line promoting giants akin to Alibaba’s AliExpress, Amazon, Reserving.com and Zalando.

Obligations

The classification entails quite a few 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 take into consideration 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 Basic 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 can be unfairly singled out and compelled to fulfill onerous administrative obligations that don’t profit EU shoppers,” an Amazon spokesperson instructed Reuters.

Amazon claims it will be ‘unfairly singled out’

The U.S. firm stated it’s not the biggest retailer in any of the EU nations the place it operates and that its larger rivals in these nations haven’t been designated as such. The corporate requested the Basic Courtroom to cancel its designation.