Explain 'fake' products, DTI tells e-commerce platforms

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<p>MANILA — The 2 biggest e-commerce platforms operating in the country were ordered by Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual to release an official explanation on the reported &quot;deceptive, unfair, fraudulent and unconscionable online sales practices,&quot; the agency said. </p><p>In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry said it has received reports that scammers were selling defective, fake and pirated products online.</p><p>&quot;I have already issued a letter addressed to two big e-commerce platforms for them to remove unregistered and unlicensed online merchants. Following numerous notifications, they were given 72 hours to explain,&quot; Secretary Pascual said in a statement.</p><p>The sale of fraudulent goods violates e-commerce laws. the DTI said.</p><p>&quot;I assure Filipino consumers that we are here to promote and protect their welfare and make sure that these sellers will be made accountable. As we promote the use of e-commerce platforms, we want to make sure that these spaces will be safe for consumers,&quot; he said.</p><p>The DTI said the letter was sent to the platforms on June 5. </p><p>Consumers can also report violators via the Consumer Care Hotline at DTI (1-384) or consumercare@dti.gov.ph.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/06/07/23/ph-among-key-players-in-growth-of-asean-digital-economy">PH among key players in growth of ASEAN digital economy</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/12/22/bill-regulating-online-shopping-gets-final-house-nod">House passes Internet Transactions Act regulating e-commerce</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/27/23/ph-digital-economy-at-p21-t-in-2022-is-94-pct-of-gdp">PH digital economy at P2.1-T in 2022, is 9.4 pct of GDP</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1642550" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The DTI ordered the 2 biggest e-commerce platforms in the country to explain allegedly 'deceptive, unfair, fraudulent and unconscionable online sales practices.' 

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Published Jun 08, 2023 01:19 PM PHT

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