FAS reported on the creation by marketplaces of a transparent mechanism for sellers' participation in promotions

The Federal Antimonopoly Service has reported on the creation by marketplaces of a transparent mechanism for sellers' participation in promotions. This was reported to "Izvestia" in the department on the request for proposals of deputies of the State Duma on the bill "On platform economy".

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"The service has received from marketplaces confirming information about the completion of technical work on the creation of a voluntary and transparent mechanism for the participation of sellers in promotions and finalization of the offer for sellers. The agency is analyzing the information provided, the verification has not been completed. FAS will control the execution of warnings in full", - emphasized in the service.

It also noted that the service continues to study the practice of leading Internet trading companies to provide discounts at their own expense for its compliance with the requirements of antimonopoly legislation, the service said.

At the same time, it noted that the measures taken will not deter the positive effects of the development of online commerce.

It also reported that in 2025 the FAS issued warnings to online platforms for non-transparent mechanism of participation of sellers in auto promotions. The agency believes that such actions carry significant risks for entrepreneurs: they are deprived of the right to manage the prices of their own goods.

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