Controversial Content: The Ethical Marketplace

Context

Your online platform sells controversial products, like items related to animal fighting. Animal welfare groups demand their removal, claiming they violate ethical standards. Protests are occurring in a nearby park.

Dilemma

Do you:
A) Continue selling, upholding consumer choice, or
B) Remove items, prioritizing ethical concerns?

Summary

Animal rights groups are pressuring Amazon over controversial products. The Humane Society reached a settlement with a cockfighting magazine, urging Amazon to stop selling it, though Amazon argues this is censorship. Meanwhile, Mercy for Animals launched the "Amazon Cruelty" campaign, demanding Amazon ban foie gras due to alleged animal abuse in its production. While other major retailers have removed foie gras, Amazon has not responded. The company has previously banned whale meat and shark-fin soup. Both cases highlight ongoing debates about Amazon’s role in selling ethically contentious products amid growing scrutiny from animal welfare advocates.

Resources:

• https://www.ibtimes.com/amazon-urged-ban-foie-gras-animal-rights-group-calls-retailer-lame-duck-over-controversial-food
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alleged-cockfight-mag-to-stay-off-amazon/