European Commission fines AliExpress record €550 million for illegal goods
The European Commission fined AliExpress a record €550 million on Thursday for failing to remove illegal goods including counterfeit products and unsafe toys from its platform. The penalty is the largest yet under the EU's Digital Services Act, which took effect in 2024. AliExpress said the fine was disproportionate and pledged to review the decision.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 10:56 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 11:20 UTC
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