AliExpress Hit With Record $625 Million Fine After Failing To Make EU-Ordered Fixes

Slashdotby BeauHDJuly 20, 2026tech

The European Commission has fined AliExpress more than $625 million, the largest penalty yet under the Digital Services Act, after finding that the marketplace failed to "diligently assess and mitigate risks relating to the sale of illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products on its e-commerce platform." EU officials said flagged products repeatedly reappeared, sellers could evade safeguards, and AliExpress's recommendation and ad systems helped amplify dangerous goods. Ars Technica reports: For sha

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AliExpress Hit With Record $625 Million Fine After Failing To Make EU-Ordered Fixes

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