Policy · 15h ago
EU Fines AliExpress €550M for Illegal Product Sales
The European Union fined AliExpress a record €550 million under the Digital Services Act after a two-year investigation found the platform allowed illegal products to be sold. This is the highest penalty imposed under the DSA, signaling stricter enforcement of online marketplace rules. The fine targets Alibaba's e-commerce site for failing to adequately police listings.
Meridian48 take
The record fine underscores the EU's growing willingness to use the DSA as a cudgel against Big Tech, but its impact on AliExpress's business model remains to be seen.
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