United States of America: CPSC investigation into Amazon for hazardous products sold online by third-party sellers
Progress
Current status
in force
30 Jul 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued CPSC decision against Amazon for hazardous products sold online by third-party sellers
On 30 July 2024, The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a decision against Amazon concerning the sale of defective products listed on its website. In particular, the CSPS determined that Amazon was a considered a “distributor” of ov…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority