European Commission signed an agreement with four online retail giants with the aim to prevent the sale of dangerous products in European Internet stores.

European Commission broadly defines dangerous content as inciting to hatred and violence, materials which include child sexual abuse, but also unsafe products, as well as those based on copyright infringements.

AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Rakuten-France have committed to remove dangerous products listings two days at the latest after being notified by the authorities, and five days at the latest after being notified by their clients.

Commission said that Internet sales made up a fifth of all sales in Europe in 2016, which also resulted in the rise of dangerous products.

“E-sales have opened new opportunities for consumers, offering them more choice at lower prices. Consumers should be equally protected in online shopping as they are in shopping in stores,” EU Commissioner for Consumers.

Companies announced they would train their salespeople in the future in order to adjust to the EU laws on product safety. They will also use the EU Rapid Alert System in order to track and prevent the presence of unsafe products in Internet stores.

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