Consumer Affairs Agency Study Group Transactions on the Internet Interim Summary for Preventing Trouble August 25, 6:44
In order to prevent troubles on online shopping, etc., the Consumer Affairs Agency's expert review committee, which is discussing the ideal way of a company that provides a place for transactions, interimly summarizes the discussions so far and prevents the transaction of products that may cause an accident. In addition to the above, the company plans to prioritize the creation of a mechanism to secure the distribution of daily necessities such as masks, including the development of a legal framework.
At this study group, a company called "Platformer", which provides online trading venues such as online shopping malls and flea market apps, was designed to prevent troubles with consumers and create a dispute resolution system last December. Are discussing from
At a study meeting held online on the 24th, the discussions up to this point were interimly summarized, and the items to be considered with priority were indicated.
Among these are the prevention of consumer damage caused by illegal products and products that may cause accidents, the establishment of a place to resolve disputes between consumers and the sellers who have put up items, and the high resale of masks and other items. It also bans and secures the distribution of daily necessities in an emergency.
And they will consider these, including the development of a legal framework.
Regarding the development of the legal framework, the members of the study group have given some cautious opinions and are expected to become the focus for the future.
Chairman of the study group, Professor Takanori Yoda of Kyoto University graduate school said, "To ensure effectiveness, I would like the government to consider specific measures based on this discussion of issues."