eBay listings for banned chemicals shielded by Section 230, judge rules

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DOJ can’t force eBay to remove environmentally harmful product listings.

Most uses of that chemical were banned by the Environmental Protection Agency this April to prevent causing cancer, liver harm, and death.

The DOJ also took issue with sales of products containing methylene chloride, which is used as a "thinning agent in paint and coating removal products".

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Author / Journalist: Ashley Belanger

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Published On: 2024-10-01 @ 17:20:31 (13 hours ago)

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