EU Lawmakers Advocate Increased Control Over Platforms Like Shein Amid Concerns

EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France, are pushing for stricter measures on e-commerce platforms in response to recent concerns over product safety. This move follows the French government’s call for a three-month suspension of Shein, set for court review on December 5. One of the significant regulations, the Digital Services Act, grants the EU the authority to temporarily halt a platform as a final recourse. Stressing the need for enhanced oversight, a majority of European Parliament members endorsed a resolution proposing easier activation of interim actions and facilitating the temporary shutdown of online marketplaces in cases of severe violations, citing the…