The key facts

  • The EC proposed measures against harmful e-commerce practices
  • McGrath stated that 'exploitative' online trading will become a thing of the past
  • Details of the proposed measures are not disclosed in the publication

Brussels announces measures against unfair online platforms

The European Commission has proposed measures aimed at harmful e-commerce platforms and hidden online practices. This is reported by Euronews, whose correspondent Angela Scuyins conducted an exclusive interview with the European Commissioner for Consumer Protection Michael McGrath.

What exactly is being proposed

Among the practices targeted by the proposals, the publication names 'infinite scrolling' and opaque promotion of products by influencers. McGrath expressed confidence that 'exploitative e-commerce will become a thing of the past.' The specific content of the proposed measures, their timeline and legal mechanism are not disclosed in the interview preview — they are apparently set out in the video interview itself, the transcript of which is not available in this material.

Context of the interview

In addition to the e-commerce topic, the conversation with the Commissioner touched on the political conflict in Warsaw surrounding Poland's Constitutional Tribunal. These aspects are also not covered in the brief text preview.