eBay blocked 500,000+ violations in 2023 by employing multiple approaches, including block filters, manual site reviews, and new AI models that utilize image and text analysis.

“Detecting prohibited ivory products in an online marketplace environment presents significant challenges to make determinations about the origin of the material. While the keywords used to list ivory products may vary, the images remain a consistent and crucial element that buyers seeking authentic ivory rely on for verification. It is therefore important to focus on this key identifying factor in eBay’s ongoing efforts to prevent the illegal trade of ivory online.”

-Mike Carson, Senior Director of Global Policy and Regulatory Management, eBay

“Baidu has been committed to combating illegal wildlife trade online together with the Coalition. We are proud of our AI Guardian of Endangered Species, a pioneering that leverages cutting-edge artificial intelligence to combat the online illegal wildlife trade. Developed in collaboration with IFAW and Baidu, AI Guardian 1.0 has successfully screened over 360,000 images and led to the deletion of 7,853 illegal postings. This technology enables us to identify and filter out illicit trade information on the internet, protecting endangered species from the devastation of illegal trafficking. Moving forward, we will continue to face the challenge of keeping up with the constantly evolving ways of illegal traders in disguising their illegal activities in the digital world, but we are determined to keep improving our technology to safeguard these precious species.”

-Owen ZHANG, Senior Marketing Manager of Technology Platform Group, Baidu

“At Mercado Libre, we are deeply committed to wildlife protection. Leveraging advanced technologies such as AI models, specialized moderation teams, and accessible reporting channels for users, we actively combat the illegal trade of wildlife on our platform.

This year, we took our efforts a step further by launching the Prohibited Product Crime Unit (PPCU), an internal taskforce dedicated to investigating and addressing critical illicit activities. In its first year, the PPCU prioritized wildlife protection and filed a criminal report in Mexico against accounts with compelling evidence of involvement in wildlife trafficking. This action reflects our firm stance against wildlife trafficking, and our commitment to creating a secure and environmentally safe space.”

- Sofia Canavessi, Regional Manager on Regulatory Affairs at Mercado Libre

“Alibaba's "Public Welfare Guardianship Campaign" has been launched on Taobao with the goal of enhancing public consciousness regarding the conservation of endangered species. In conjunction with this effort, Alibaba has partnered with organizations such as the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the Coalition to develop a comprehensive scientific education knowledge base. Since 2024, on the interactive pages dedicated to wildlife conservation, the campaign has seen active participation from 160,000 individuals, and the educational content along with related pages has achieved 4.1 million interactions. Additionally, the platform vigilantly manages the trade of prohibited wildlife species, hunting equipment, and other non-compliant goods and sellers, in line with national and platform-specific prohibitions, through a proactive, continuous, and retrospective oversight process.”

-Alibaba Team

“Weibo has been cooperating with the Coalition for many years, using big data analysis to precisely target key audiences and reduce demand for illegal wildlife products, ultimately changing consumer behavior and protecting endangered species. We look forward to working together in the future to increase the number of Guardians of Endangered Species and Sustainable Travelers, united in our efforts to protect biodiversity.”

-Weibo Team