Etsy’s first transparency report reveals 162K account closures for items not considered handmade

18:25 14.07.2015
Today handmade marketplace Etsy released its first ever transparency report, revealing the closure of over 162,000 accounts last year that didn’t comply with Etsy’s standards. The company has faced criticism from its community members in recent years for allowing the sale of manufactured goods. When Etsy first introduced the policy change, community members felt that allowing manufactured items would […]...
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