E-commerce Risk and Compliance
Compliance insights and risk intelligence to help online marketplaces monitor sellers, develop and enforce policies, and more safely scale their business.
E-commerce platforms must manage a wide range of seller and product risks. LegitScript gives trust and safety teams the insights they need to spot issues early and enforce policies with confidence. Our platform risk solutions include product expertise and policy guidance to help marketplaces confidently balance compliance and growth.
A recent EU study found that most products from third-party sellers failed to meet basic safety standards, including 86% of toys that were found to be dangerous for children.
Blog Articles
Latest Blog Article
How Marketplaces Are Managing Risk Among Shifting Global Regulations
May 5, 2026
The regulatory environment for online marketplaces is more dynamic than ever, with new laws around the globe reshaping how platforms think about seller accountability. Read key takeaways from our recent webinar on how e-commerce marketplaces are successfully navigating global regulations.
What the EU’s Crackdown on Dangerous Products Online Means for You
Faulty baby pacifiers. Toxic children’s raincoats. Cosmetics with banned chemicals. These are just some of the products recently purchased through an EU-wide mystery shopper operation on major e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein. The findings may have widespread implications for e-commerce platforms – and not just those doing business in Europe. Keep reading to learn more…
April 10, 2026
What to Know About 7-OH and Other “Gas Station Highs”
While drugs like fentanyl and cocaine may be top of mind regarding threats to public health, a potpourri of lesser-known products are posing increasing risks to consumers, payment processors, and online platforms. And they’re all surprisingly easy to get. Read more about these “gas station highs.”
February 19, 2026
Guides
EU and UK Product Safety Alert Intelligence
This report, compiled by LegitScript, looks at product safety alert intelligence in the first half of 2026 for the European Union and the United Kingdom, which have some of the strictest and most aggressive product safety measures. These regions often set trends for product safety policy globally and therefore offer insight into potential trends globally. Get it now.
The Top 10 High-risk Trends in Payment Processing and E-commerce
In this updated guide, LegitScript shares new high-risk trends that companies should be aware of to avoid fines and brand damage.
24 pages
Geo-targeting, Technology Targeting, and Cloaking
Learn how illicit merchants and sellers employ common technology to avoid detection.
25 pages
Marketplace Monitoring Buyer’s Guide
Learn about solutions for monitoring products on your marketplace and explore which option is right for you.
14 pages
Webinars
Fraud, Compliance, and the New Rules of Risk in Brazil and Latin America
Brazil and Latin America are not just grappling with fraud — they are at the epicenter of a global stress test exacerbated by AI-powered schemes that make merchants and sellers harder than ever to trust. In this webinar, we discuss the risks and regulatory challenges facing companies engaged in digital transactions in Brazil and LATAM. Sign up now.
On Demand
Connecting the Dots: How Investigation Teams Build Networks and Disrupt Criminal Ecosystems
This session from the 2026 San Francisco Marketplace Risk Management Conference features a panel discussion on how investigation teams build network intelligence to disrupt criminal ecosystems. The speakers, including representatives from TikTok and LegitScript, explore the complexities of identifying coordinated bad actors.
On Demand
Trust and Safety Isn’t a Cost Center: It’s a Growth Engine
This session from the 2026 San Francisco Marketplace Risk Management Conference covers the role of trust and safety teams as a “growth engine” and how professionals in this field can navigate internal challenges and perceptions. Watch now on demand.