What's wrong with "Dai Pai Spike" (Yunzhong Manbi)

  At a time when online consumption is hot, it is not uncommon to see the phenomenon of "second space" when goods are on the shelves. Is it really so hot? Many consumers complain that even if they are waiting on time, it is difficult to grab their favorite products. This is because the "generation shooting spike" has already seized the opportunity behind the scenes.

  Hundreds of orders can be placed in one second. How can ordinary consumers be the enemy? Professional proxy shooters use proxy shoot software and use machines to compete with consumers, doing a profitable business. The survey shows that consumers only spend about 20 yuan, they can enjoy some merchants' "second kill" service, which greatly increases the probability of buying discounted and limited products, and a full refund will be given if they fail to grab them. "As long as you want, I will buy it for you." The eye-catching advertisements put out by the dealers still make many consumers' hearts.

  Shopping festivals held by major e-commerce platforms are a good thing for consumers. However, the business of "secret shooting" has made the illegal "middlemen" earn a lot of money. Some people say that the dealers provide services and consumers are willing to pay. So, what's wrong with the "second kill"?

  One is that "accounting for shooting spikes" to make profits through illegal means is a real violation of the law. According to the "Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases Endangering the Security of Computer Information Systems" issued by the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, hacking into computer information systems or providing programs and tools for trespassing or illegally controlling computer information systems has reached "violation of the law". Criminal liability can be investigated if the income is more than 5,000 yuan or the economic loss is more than 10,000 yuan. "Demo seckill" is inseparable from proxy software. This use of software to invade the computer system violates the national legal red line.

  The second is to disrupt market order and harm the interests of consumers. During the epidemic prevention period, the holding of the online shopping festival was originally a timely measure to stimulate consumption, but the existence of "secret shooting" has made the shopping festival a carnival for a few people. Proxy shooters "snap into one's feet" in the promotional activities for the vast number of consumers, and derive benefits from it. As a result, the shopping festival has become a decoration, and most consumers have lost the opportunity to enjoy preferential treatment, which is not conducive to consumption recovery.

  Third, it infringes on consumer privacy and lays down endless hidden dangers. "Black software" lacks effective supervision and has information security loopholes. Nowadays, whoever has the user information is at the forefront of the interest chain. The proxy photographer can obtain the buyer's address, phone number and other personal information through the proxy software to achieve secondary profits. And these consumers who choose to "spoke on behalf of the shooter", although they have made a small bargain in front of them, they give away their personal information without knowing it.

  The reason why the business of "Accounting Spike" can continue is inseparable from the provision of information release channels by Internet platforms. Each platform should immediately block illegal accounts, fill up regulatory loopholes, and kill this "business" in the cradle; at the same time, Relevant departments should intervene in accordance with the law as soon as possible, punish as much as possible, and bring criminals to justice; consumers should also try to avoid the psychology of opportunism, otherwise, it will be easier to suffer big losses for greed for petty gains.

  The occurrence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic has prompted China's e-commerce to seek opportunities in a crisis and enter the fast lane of development. However, there will inevitably be problems in the vigorous development of the industry, and "delivery shots" is one of them. In this regard, only by timely stopping losses and cutting off the illegal chain, can the e-commerce economy be returned to the track of the rule of law and the healthy and orderly development of the industry can be realized.

  Zhao Yichen