Meta Test eBay listings on Facebook Marketplace

Facebook and Instagram parent firm Meta announced on Wednesday that it would begin a test in the US, Germany, and France that would allow customers to browse eBay items on Facebook Marketplace before completing their eBay transactions.

In November, the European Commission fined Meta $840 million over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace.

Meta said on Wednesday that while it continued to appeal the Commission’s decision on Facebook Marketplace, it was working on addressing the points raised.

However, the European Commission did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Meta disclosed that eBay sellers will gain exposure to Facebook’s audience while people using Marketplace will have access to a broader array of listings from the eBay community.

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