Recently, Mr. Wang, a consumer, reported to surging that when he was shopping on the e-commerce platform, he inadvertently found that some businesses sold pornographic images. Mr. Wang repeatedly reported the matter to the platform through online customer service, but there was no result. In this regard, the relevant person in charge of the platform responded to the surging news that at present, it has been investigated and handled, and businesses are resolutely not allowed to engage in illegal acts on the platform. Once found, they will be dealt with.
Surging News survey found that many online shopping platforms sell pornographic images.
Businesses openly sell pornographic images under the banner of "music" and "photo"
Mr. Wang said that in May this year, when he was shopping on pinduoduo platform, he accidentally found that some businesses were selling products such as star portraits, car music and Film videos. The titles and promotional pictures of goods were suspected of playing a "marginal ball". Out of curiosity, Mr. Wang opened the links of these products.
The relevant pictures provided by Mr. Wang show that the page publicity pictures of these commodities under the banner of "music, photo and video" are often exposed and full of sexual hints.
Mr. Wang contacted these businesses through private chat on the platform and asked for product details. Some businesses indirectly admitted that these products were pornographic images.
According to the chat records provided by Mr. Wang, these businesses admit that the goods sold are pornographic images, and say they will match the content for consumers, with a capacity of 64g, store it in a USB flash disk and sell it in the form of a USB flash disk. Subsequently, Mr. Wang asked whether the merchant had an image of a pornographic actor, and the merchant said it could provide it.
The merchant acknowledges that the goods sold are pornographic images. Pictures of this article are provided by respondents
Subsequently, Mr. Wang contacted pinduoduo's online customer service to reflect the matter. The platform said that it would severely crack down on the phenomenon of merchants selling contraband. However, the matter was not effectively handled in the end.
Mr. Wang said that there are many businesses selling pornographic images on pinduoduo platform. "These businesses sell a lot of pornographic images, which is a serious illegal act. If children accidentally buy these prohibited goods, it will do great harm. I hope to expose this phenomenon and crack down on these illegal businesses."
Pornographic images are sold on multiple platforms, and employees say it is difficult to supervise
Surging news contacted pinduoduo platform. The relevant person in charge said that at present, the platform has investigated and handled relevant merchant goods. Pinduoduo resolutely does not allow merchants to sell prohibited goods on the platform. Once found, it will be dealt with.
Surging News survey found that Taobao platform also sells pornographic images, and some businesses even sell prohibited products under the name of "learning materials". There are a variety of pornographic products sold, not only pornographic images, but also pornographic apps.
Surging news reporters privately talked about one of the businesses selling pornographic apps. The merchant said that providing an app download address is free, but you need to open a member. You need to pay a membership fee of 23 yuan per month, or you can spend 108 yuan to buy a permanent member. Some businesses also said that they can provide permanently free pornographic apps.
Through chatting with relevant businesses, the reporter found that they are very vigilant. They often do not communicate with consumers about product details on the platform, but sell pornographic articles by adding wechat private chat. The information that businesses chat with consumers on Taobao platform will be withdrawn immediately after confirming that the other party sees it.
Taobao merchants are very cautious and will withdraw the message after confirming that the other party sees it.
An online shopping platform staff who asked not to be named told surging news that at present, there are a large number of merchants on major online shopping platforms, and it is inevitable that some will slip through the net. These merchants are good at camouflage, and the title of the goods is very obscure. If they do not investigate carefully, it is difficult to see that they are selling prohibited goods. However, the staff member also told surging news that at present, the major online shopping platforms have made great efforts to crack down on the sale of prohibited goods such as pornographic goods. As long as they receive consumer feedback or daily investigation and verification, they will be severely investigated and dealt with.