EU asks Amazon for more information on compliance with Digital Services Act

The European Commission said on Friday it had asked Amazon to provide more information on the measures the US e-commerce giant has taken to comply with its obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

“In particular, Amazon is requested to provide detailed information on its compliance with the provisions relating to the transparency of recommendation systems (…)”, the EU said in a statement.
Amazon must provide the requested information by July 26, he said.

The DST demands that big tech companies do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their platforms.
Amazon said it was reviewing the EU's request.

“We are reviewing this request and working closely with the European Commission. Amazon shares the European Commission's goal of creating a safe, predictable and trustworthy shopping environment,” an Amazon spokesperson said.

“We believe this is important for all participants in the retail industry, and we invest significantly in protecting our store from malicious actors and illegal content, and in creating a trusted shopping experience. We have built on this strong foundation of DSA compliance,” the spokesperson added.