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French digital minister demands removal of looted goods listings

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French digital minister demands removal of looted goods listings

France’s Minister for Digital Transition, Anne Le Henanff, has asked online resale platforms to remove listings offering goods believed to have been stolen during looting in France. She summoned representatives of Vinted and eBay to a meeting, while authorities reported more than 3,000 damaged businesses, according to information reported by Euronews.

France’s Minister for Digital Transition, Anne Le Henanff, on Monday asked online sales platforms to remove listings offering goods stolen during the weekend’s looting. She summoned representatives of Vinted and eBay to a meeting, Jornalnoticias reports.

More than 3,000 businesses were damaged during the violence, according to the French authorities. Listings for looted goods had been circulating online since Sunday.

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