Whatnot, the live-streaming shopping app now valued at nearly €20 billion, is stepping up its content moderation functions operated out of Dublin. On the platform, streamers flog collectible items, from rare baseball cards to sneakers, with users bidding sometimes astronomical sums in a style that mashes the e-commerce of eBay with the jollity of TikTok. The company established its EU beachhead in Ireland, as reported last year by The Currency, to meet its obligations under Europe’s Digital Services Act, which regulates user safety and content moderation. The company is in the midst of ramping up its content moderation functions, known…

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