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AliExpress Fined Record €550m by EU for Allowing Sale of Illegal Products Under Digital Services Act
The European Commission fined AliExpress a record €550m (£467m) for allowing the sale of illegal products such as unsafe toys and counterfeit clothes, the highest penalty under the Digital Services Act. The two-year investigation found detection systems failed, illegal products remained online for weeks, and compliance checks were easily circumvented. AliExpress must pay the fine and submit a remediation plan by October 20.
Jul 20, 2026 1 source