Looted French Protest Goods Appear on Online Marketplaces

French authorities are cracking down on online sales of goods looted during recent protests, with the secondhand marketplace Vinted removing listings for stolen items and intensifying monitoring of suspicious ads. Vinted stated it has taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to looting, emphasizing zero tolerance for stolen goods. Accounts violating rules face permanent bans, and the company is cooperating with French police to combat emerging risks. French Minister Serge Papin announced platforms have committed to detecting and removing ads for looted items, warning that sellers will be tracked and prosecuted. The government is coordinating with Interior and Justice ministries on the enforcement effort.