The intervention follows a surge in suspected looted goods on Vinted, a secondhand platform whose largest market is France. The riots, driven by a "student movement," targeted Apple, Louis Vuitton, and Burberry stores, including an iconic Hermes location in Marseilles and various small boutiques in Paris, prompting luxury brands to hire private guards.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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France Digital Minister Urges Tech Platforms to Purge Looted Goods Listings
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The French government is moving to block the sale of stolen merchandise on online marketplaces after violent education protests broke out across the country. Digital Minister Anne Le Henanff has asked technology companies to remove listings for stolen items to prevent looters from monetizing goods taken during riots over the weekend.
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