"Overnight stay available, XX minutes riding": Second-hand platforms become breeding grounds for sexual exploitation, who will protect the online realm?

"Overnight stay available, XX minutes riding": Second-hand platforms become breeding grounds for sexual exploitation, who will protect the online realm?"Overnight stay available, XX minutes riding" - this jarring phrase, appearing in the product description of an online second-hand trading platform, is like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples. Why has this platform, which was meant to be a place for exchanging used items and promoting circular economy, become a breeding ground for sexual exploitation? What societal issues and human failings lie behind this incident?From "flea market" to "grey area": the challenge of regulating online platformsIn the internet age, second-hand trading platforms have emerged, offering a convenient channel for the distribution of goods...

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Xianyu's "Yellow Fish": The Sexual Transactions Chaos on the Second-Hand Trading Platform

Xianyu's "Yellow Fish": The Sexual Transactions Chaos on the Second-Hand Trading PlatformRecently, Xianyu, a well-known domestic second-hand trading platform, has once again been at the center of public attention due to "color transactions". According to Shenzhen News Network, the platform has attracted public attention for its involvement in sex-related transactions disguised as "Giant", "Used Air Conditioners", "Coins", "Apple SIM Removal Pins", and other coded terms...

The woman was sexually assaulted by a door-to-door courier for 40 minutes, and later cried to the police: 'I was attacked by a wild beast.'

The woman was sexually assaulted by a door-to-door courier for 40 minutes, and later cried to the police: 'I was attacked by a wild beast.'

With the rapid development of the e-commerce era, many new professions have emerged. With the changes of the The Internet Age, online shopping has become an indispensable part of people's life, and express delivery has become a high-profile industry...