The Petrodvortsovy District Court of St. Petersburg found Yandex company guilty in the case of violation of consumer rights initiated by citizen Sergei Golyukov, in which the Yandex Market marketplace failed to provide complete information about the seller. Post about it seen St. on the Telegram channel of the joint press service of St. Petersburg courts.
The conflict between the parties occurred after the plaintiff purchased Xiaomi Redmi Buds headphones from Yandex Market on April 21, 2022 for RUB 2,439. The goods were delivered, but the buyer was unhappy that the receipt indicated the TIN of the supplier, and not the online store itself.
“Although we asked the defendant to provide the data of the seller, he could not receive the specified data. “He believed that his rights had been violated and demanded that the defendant recognize the illegality of his actions, demand a judicial fine, compensation for non-pecuniary damage in the amount of 10,000 rubles and a fine,” writes St. .Petersburg.
The court partially met the demands. He admitted that it was illegal for Yandex LLC not to provide information about the seller. The defendant was charged compensation for non-pecuniary damage in the amount of 500 rubles, as well as a state fee of 400 rubles.
The defendant did not appear in court.
Previously internet companies in Russia wanted is responsible for storing payment and geolocation data.
Source: Gazeta
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