However, Etsy told Buzzfeed it decided to take down products making any reference at all to the outbreak, though it would be prioritizing those making medical claims.
Late Wednesday, an Etsy spokesperson emailed the following statement to Business Insider: "In order to keep our marketplace safe, our team is prioritizing taking down any listings that claim to protect against coronavirus. In the past few days alone, we have removed thousands of items that make such medical claims. We have also taken down hundreds of items that attempt to exploit the developing coronavirus situation.
Etsy is not the only e-commerce site that has been scrambling to deal with the wave of exploitative and misleading products as well as the spike in demand for legitimate products like face masks. Amazon has recently taken similar steps,
Folks, you could have picked a better example than this one, which was not attempting to deceive anyone. The item is very much in keeping with others in the creator's shop and is largely for education. Would you consider changing your picture?
THIS is exploitation: $275 for hand sanitizer on amazon
Ya only the media is allowed to do that!
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