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If you click the links you will see they want to outlaw it.

They'll be socially punished for doing so, but they can still do it. No-one is going to prison over this.

We're talking about a businesses' practices, not an individual.

> "In the coming months a law will be passed in parliament that will outlaw this type of activity. Companies like Amazon will no longer be able to throw away products that can still be used," Poirson said.

I think op is talking about businesses being able to do what they want with their products.

I insist that you read the link:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/amazon-france-under-fire-for...

Could you explain how it is not consistent with what I've said?

Also, what's the deal with posting an entirely different link?

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