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France tells online marketplaces to crack down on resale of looted items

Published October 19, 2026 5:24 pm • Updated October 19, 2026 5:24 pm •
France tells online marketplaces to crack down on resale of looted items
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As thousands of shop owners are reeling from the weekend violence and looting, listings of apparently stolen items have been popping up online.  The government asked major second-hand marketplaces such as Vinted, eBay and Amazon to crack down on suspicious adverts. 

As thousands of shop owners are reeling from the weekend violence and looting, listings of apparently stolen items have been popping up online.  The government asked major second-hand marketplaces such as Vinted, eBay and Amazon to crack down on suspicious adverts. 

Source: France 24 — Original report ↗

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Original source: France 24 ↗