Amazon appeals EU court ruling upholding most stringent digital law obligations (update*)

By Júlia Tar ( February 2, 2026, 10:57 GMT | Insight) -- Amazon has appealed against an EU court ruling that upheld the European Commission’s designation of its online marketplace as a Very Large Online Platform, a classification which triggers the most stringent compliance obligations under the bloc's digital services law. In November the EU court ruled that although the rules interfered with Amazon’s freedom to conduct a business, the interference was justified and proportionate in order to protect consumers and prevent systemic online risks.Amazon has appealed against an EU court ruling upholding the European Commission’s designation of its online marketplace as a Very Large Online Platform, or VLOP, a classification which triggers the most stringent compliance obligations under the bloc's digital services law. ...

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Amazon appeals EU court ruling upholding most stringent digital law obligations (update*)

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