Zalando can be labeled as big online platform under EU rules, EU court says

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03/09/2025 08:34

BRUSSELS, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Europe's second-highest court on Wednesday said German online fashion retailer Zalando ZALG.DE can be labeled as a very large online platform under EU online content rules, siding with EU tech regulators.

"The General Court dismisses Zalando's appeal against the designation of its eponymous platform as a very large online platform," the Luxembourg-based tribunal said.

Europe's biggest online fashion retailer sued the European Commission after it was designated as a very large online platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) requiring it to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on its platform.

The case is T-348/23 - Zalando v Commission.

 (Reporting by Foo Yun Chee;
Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

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