AliExpress hit with $629 million EU fine over sales of illegal, counterfeit products
The commission said AliExpress failed to curb illegal listings and counterfeit goods, and its systems left millions of products online for weeks.
- On Monday, The European Commission fined AliExpress €550 million for failing to adequately assess and mitigate risks linked to illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products on its e-commerce platform.
- The Commission found AliExpress lacked effective illegal product detection systems, with unsafe toys and dangerous cosmetics remaining online for weeks despite moderation efforts.
- Malicious traders exploited system gaps in product compliance checks, while AliExpress failed to enforce its penalty policy, allowing stores selling illegal products to remain active.
- This decision arrives shortly after The European Commission introduced a €3 flat duty on parcels worth less than €150, expected to affect business models of Chinese retailers AliExpress, Shein, and Temu.
- AliExpress must submit an action plan by October 20, 2026, after which The Commission will decide within two months if further action is required.
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AliExpress hit with record $629M EU fine over illegal products | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BRUSSELS >> Alibaba’s AliExpress was hit with a record €550 million ($629 million) fine from the European Union today for failing to tackle sales of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform.
The European Commission imposed a fine of €550 million on AliExpress on Monday 20 July, the largest ever imposed under the Digital Services Regulation (DSA). The European executive blames the Chinese platform for selling illegal products, including counterfeit clothing and dangerous toys, without properly assessing or mitigating the risks.
EU Fines AliExpress Record €550 Million Over Unsafe And Counterfeit Goods
The European Commission fined Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress a record 550 million euros for failing to curb the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products, the largest penalty ever issued under the EU's Digital Services Act.
'It is a failure by AliExpress': European Commission fines the Chinese marketplace $629 million for not blocking counterfeit goods
The online retailer allegedly breached the European Union's Digital Services Act, mainly through the spread of "counterfeit clothing" and "illegal and harmful products."
EU Fines Alibaba’s AliExpress €550 Million for Failing to Curb Illegal Goods
EU Fines Alibaba’s AliExpress €550 Million for Failing to Curb Illegal Goods - European regulators said AliExpress failed to adequately assess and curb the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products, marking a sharp escalation in scrutiny of Chinese e-commerce platforms
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