Policy · 7h ago
Europe fines AliExpress €550M under Digital Services Act
The European Commission fined AliExpress €550 million for failing to prevent the sale of counterfeit and unsafe products, the largest penalty under the Digital Services Act. Regulators cited inadequate vetting of third-party sellers and slow removal of illegal listings. The fine targets the business model of low-cost Chinese e-commerce platforms operating in Europe.
Meridian48 take
The DSA is proving it has teeth, but whether this fine meaningfully changes AliExpress's marketplace incentives remains to be seen.
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