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Europe fines AliExpress $627m over fake products
The European Commission has imposed a record fine of €550 million ($627 million) on the Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress for failing to properly assess the risks associated with the sale of illegal, dangerous, and counterfeit products within the European Union. Investigations indicated that the platform was ineffective in detecting and removing infringing goods and had reduced the resources allocated for product reviews, allowing some merchants to misleadingly sell counterfeit and unsafe items. The Commission also confirmed that the system was inadequate to prevent traders from offering counterfeit and hazardous products, with illegal items remaining listed for weeks after being discovered. AliExpress was given until October 20, 2026, to submit a compliance improvement plan; otherwise, additional fines will be imposed. The company objected to the penalty, deeming it disproportionate, and has reconsidered its stance while continuing to improve its systems. This is the largest fine issued by Europe for violations of the Digital Services Act and follows another penalty imposed on Timo and other Chinese platforms.
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